LIV Golf is putting more pressure on its players with new scoring format

LIV Golf has embraced a lot of different ideas from traditional golf events, but its team format has been arguably the biggest during its opening seasons. This year, that team competition will look drastically different with a huge rule

In 2025, LIV Golf begins its season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and when the first event tees off the pressure is on for its players because all four scores on each team will now count towards every 54-hole tournament.

FORMAT CHANGE 📝

For the first time, all four scores count in each round for every team. In 2024, only the final round counted all four scores, with just the top three scores counting for each of the first two rounds.

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This is a drastic alteration from previous seasons, where only the final round counted all four scores. The first two rounds previously included a running total of the three best scores, which allowed teams to drop its worst score from factoring in.

While all these players are obviously pros and LIV does boast lots of talented players, having the fourth score count for each team's success or faiure could present more dramatic moments and stir up drama as the season evolves.

In 2024, there would've been six different team event winners had LIV used this new scoring format, and it's likely that the tour went this route as a way to integrate more fans that are seeking out that drama.

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