Today marks the exciting end of the LIV Golf Team Championship at Maridoe Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, where four teams are competing for the coveted title and a whopping $14 million prize for first place, part of the $50 million total purse. The competition has narrowed down to four teams: Legion XIII (2nd seed), Ripper GC (3rd seed), 4Aces GC (10th seed), and Iron Heads GC (13th seed). Each team is eager to claim the championship and the top prize, making this the most intense finale in the LIV Golf season.
The journey to this point has been long and challenging. There have been 14 LIV Golf events this year, starting in Mexico in February. Thirteen teams have competed, with points awarded in both the Individual Event and the Team Event at each edition. The Individual Event was decided last week in Chicago, where Jon Rahm (Legion XIII) emerged victorious over Joaquim Niemann (Torque Golf Club).
During the first two days of each event, only the top three players' scores counted towards their team score. On Day 3, all four players’ scores were included. The top eight teams earned points in the season-long Team Standings at each tournament. This week, the top three seeds—Crushers GC, Legion XIII, and Ripper GC—received byes on Friday, advancing directly to the later stages of the competition and giving them extra time to rest and prepare.
The other 10 teams played in a matchplay format of two singles matches and one foursomes match. The following teams lost in the Friday Quarter-Finals: Smash GC (4th seed), Torque GC (5th seed), Cleeks GC (8th seed), RangeGoats GC (9th seed), and Majesticks GC (11th seed). The competition intensified in yesterday’s semifinals, with Iron Heads GC dominating Crushers GC 3-0, Ripper GC edging past Fireballs GC 2-1, 4Aces GC defeating Stinger GC 2-1, and Legion XIII triumphing over HyFlyers GC 2-1.
The final day’s format will see all 52 players compete over 18 holes in a shotgun start, with all four scores counting toward the team score. The team with the lowest score today among the four in Tier 1 will be crowned the 2024 LIV Golf League Team Champions. The other places in Tier 1, as well as those in Tier 2 and Tier 3, will be determined by their final day results.
With everything on the line, the stage is set for an exhilarating conclusion to this year’s championship. Don’t miss the live broadcast at 8 pm UAE time. In a recent development, Jon Rahm, captain of Legion XIII, has withdrawn due to the flu and will be replaced by reserve player John Catlin from the US. Additionally, Dubai-based players Anirban Lahiri and Adrian Meronk are set to compete for Crushers GC and Cleeks GC, respectively, adding more excitement to the final stages of the competition.
To watch, visit: www.LIVGolf.com