"Decoding the LIV Golf Invitational with Numbers"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] A 'bombshell' has exploded in the golf world.

This is about the ‘LIV Golf Invitational Series’ organized by LIV, a new golf organization supported by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). It revealed its grandeur at the opening event held on the 10th (Korean time) at Centurion Golf Club (par 70, 7,032 yards) in London, England. Attention is focused on whether it can become a rival to the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour). We broke down the hot issue LIV Golf by the numbers.

▲ 0 (players) = Korean players who participated in the opening event. Kim Joo-hyung (20, CJ Logistics) qualified as a top Asian Tour player but did not participate. The main members include Dustin Johnson, world No. 1, and Phil Mickelson, the ‘oldest major champion’ (both from the USA). ‘The Hulk’ Bryson DeChambeau (USA) is also expected to join.

▲ 8 (events) = Number of series tournaments. Starting in England, the schedule continues through four events in the USA, then Bangkok, Thailand, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and back to Miami, USA. After seven events, the top three players receive an astronomical bonus of $30 million. LIV Golf plans to expand to 10 events in 2023 and 14 events from 2024.

▲ 1 billion (USD) = The staggering amount offered to ‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods (USA). Woods declined, saying he would "dedicate himself to the PGA Tour." Reports say Johnson received $100 million and Mickelson $30 million.

▲ 17 (players) = Players suspended from the PGA Tour. They will also be barred from future Presidents Cup participation. Ten players, including Johnson and Kevin Na (USA), have notified the PGA Tour of their membership withdrawal.

▲ 48 (players) = Players participating in the series. They are divided into 12 teams by draft and play three rounds without a ‘cut off’.

▲ 54 = The Romanized name of LIV. It refers to a three-round tournament. This is the score achieved when making a birdie on all 18 holes. It signifies breaking the conventional wisdom of 72-hole golf tournaments.

▲ 25 million (USD) = Total prize money per event. This is the largest prize money in golf history. $20 million for individual competition and $5 million for team competition. The individual champion can win a ‘$5 million jackpot’ including the team prize money with a $4 million winner’s purse. Even the last place receives $120,000.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.