World Ranking Assigned to 54-Hole Mexico Tour... Will LIV Also Be Included?

OWGR Board to Allow from January Next Year
Attention on Possible LIV Inclusion by Same Method

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Starting next year, the Mexico Pro Golf Tour, which holds 54-hole tournaments, will receive men's golf world ranking points. Attention is also focused on whether LIV Golf, which also holds 54-hole tournaments, will receive world ranking points.

The OWGR board, the governing body of the men's golf world rankings, announced on the 29th (Korean time) that the Mexico Pro Golf Tour tournaments will be awarded world ranking points starting January next year.

The Mexico Pro Golf Tour began in 2017 and has held 50 tournaments over five seasons through this year. In the 2022?2023 season, it plans to hold 11 tournaments, including 10 regular tour events and the season finale. It is noteworthy that the Mexico Tour is the first 54-hole tournament to be awarded world ranking points. Until now, OWGR has never awarded ranking points to 54-hole tournaments.

Previously, LIV Golf also requested world ranking points, but OWGR rejected the request on the grounds that it was a 54-hole tournament. The reason was the absence of a cut. Although the Mexico Tour tournaments are 54-hole events, they have a 2-round cut system. Additionally, they hold a qualifying school, opening the door to players who wish to participate. LIV Golf differs in that it has no cut and fills the field with players as desired.

However, some speculate that there may be signs of a change in OWGR’s stance, which will likely continue to have a tug-of-war with LIV Golf next year.

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