How is LIV Golf different from the PGA Tour?

LIV uses shotgun starts, has no cuts, runs a team competition alongside individual scoring, and leans into an entertainment-driven atmosphere with concerts and fan zones. Players can also wear shorts.

How many players compete in a LIV Golf tournament?

The 2026 league features 57 players, including 5 wild cards, spread across 13 teams of four (LIV Golf, 2026).

What is a shotgun start?

All groups tee off at the same time on different holes. It keeps the pace quick and puts live golf on every hole from the opening swing.

How do the team scores work?

Each team has four players and all four scores count every round. The team with the lowest combined total wins the event team title.

Where and when is LIV Golf's Indiana event?

The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Indiana, August 20-23, 2026. It is the final regular-season stop of LIV's 2026 season.

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What Is LIV Golf? Format, Teams & 2026 Indiana Event Guide

LIV Golf is a Saudi-backed pro golf league that runs a different kind of tournament: shotgun starts, team competition alongside individual play, and a festival-style event experience. Its Indiana stop returns to The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield on August 20-23, 2026, after a 2025 debut that drew more than 60,000 fans across the weekend.

Chatham Hills isn't just hosting LIV Golf. It's one of several elite courses in the region, from Brickyard Crossing to Purgatory and beyond.
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How LIV Golf Tournaments Work

Shotgun Starts

All groups tee off simultaneously, one per hole
Keeps the pace quick and puts live golf on every hole from the first swing

72 Holes, No Cuts

New for 2026: every LIV event is now 72 holes over four rounds, up from the 54-hole, three-day format the league used from the start (LIV Golf, 2026)
Events now generally run Thursday through Sunday. Westfield is Aug. 20-23 in 2026
No cuts. Nobody goes home early, so every player in the field is live through Sunday

Team + Individual Format

13 teams of four players each
Players compete for individual scores and team standings at the same time
All four scores count every round. There are no discards

Festival-Like Atmosphere

Players wear shorts
Live music and fan activations throughout the course, including the After Play concerts at Westfield

Scoring Summary

The league fields 57 players in 2026, including 5 wild cards
Individual champion: lowest score after 72 holes
Team champion: lowest combined total from all four teammates

LIV Golf 2026 Teams

Thirteen teams compete across the 2026 season (LIV Golf, 2026):

4Aces GC, Cleeks Golf Club, Crushers GC, Fireballs GC, HyFlyers GC, Korean Golf Club, Legion XIII, Majesticks Golf Club, OKGC, RangeGoats Golf Club, Ripper GC, Southern Guards GC and Torque GC

Captains include Jon Rahm (Legion XIII), Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC), Cameron Smith (Ripper GC), Joaquin Niemann (Torque GC), Talor Gooch (OKGC), and Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood as co-captains of Majesticks Golf Club. Rosters move between seasons, so check LIV Golf's official team page for the current lineups.

Planning to Go?

Our full Westfield guide has verified parking and shuttle locations, gate and shotgun times, ticket prices and the road closures for LIV week: LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026: tickets, parking and tips.

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What does LIV stand for in LIV Golf?

LIV is the Roman numeral for 54, the number of holes the league played at every event from its launch. Starting in 2026, LIV events are 72 holes over four rounds, but the name stayed.

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