LIV Golf Hong Kong will be played over four rounds next March after officials said the league was abandoning its 54-hole format in favour of a traditional approach.
The Saudi-backed circuit, whose name is derived from the Roman numeral for ‘54’, had previously touted its three-round tournaments as a core distinction from other tours.
the shortened format prevented LIV events from earning Official Golf World Rankings points, making it harder for its players to qualify for golf’s majors.
A statement from LIV in the early hours of Wednesday said the circuit’s events would now be played over four days, with most starting on a Thursday. The exception to that will be the season-opener in Riyadh, which will begin on Wednesday.
“As we enter our fourth season as a league, the move to 72 holes marks a pivotal new chapter for LIV Golf that strengthens our league, challenges our elite field of players,” Scott O’Neil, the LIC Golf CEO, said.
“The most successful leagues around the world …continue to innovate and evolve their product, and as an emerging league, we are no different.
“LIV Golf will always have an eye towards progress that acts in the best interest of LIV Golf and in the best interest of the sport.”
