LIV Golf to be Held in Korea for the First Time Next Year
by Roh Woolae
Published 14 Nov.2024 08:36(KST)
Held domestically for three days from May 2, 2025
Interest in participation from DeChambeau, Rahm, Koepka, Johnson, Mickelson
Next year's opening event in February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
LIV Golf, sponsored by Saudi Arabian capital, will hold its first tournament in Korea in 2025.
On the 13th (local time), LIV Golf announced its schedule for next year. The first Korean tournament will be held in May 2025 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon. The tournament will take place over three days starting from May 2. This will be the first time an LIV Golf event is held in Korea. Greg Norman, CEO of LIV Golf (Australia), said, "LIV Golf is expanding its scale and influence worldwide. Hosting the Korean tournament in 2025 is another important milestone."
Launched in June 2022, LIV Golf features world-class players such as Bryson DeChambeau (USA), Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm (both Spain), Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka (all USA). Korean-American players Anthony Kim, Kevin Na (both USA), and Danny Lee (New Zealand) are also currently competing in LIV Golf. LIV Golf will open its 2025 season on February 6 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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