The beta test is over. And now LIV Golf embarks on its second season, rebranded as the LIV Golf League for 2023 and rallying around the team aspect of the competition as the 14-event schedule kicks off at Mayakoba Resort in Mexico.
What’s new for 2023? A new TV deal—you can find weekend action in the U.S. on The CW Network from 1-6 p.m. ET—and a new/first global partner in EasyPost. New logos for several of the teams, and new names for two: Bubba Watson’s Range Goats and Cam Smith’s Ripper. New players too, most notably Thomas Pieters (ranked No. 36 in the latest OWGR).
What isn’t new? The rather large prize money payouts for a 48-field, no-cut event. The overall purse for the individual competition at El Camaleon Golf Club is $20 million, with everybody guaranteed to take home at least a six-figure check. Finish 48th at Mexico and you’ll make $120,000, which is just a little more than the equivalent of 18th at this week’s Honda Classic on the PGA Tour.
In addition to an individual competition, there is $5 million up for grabs in the team portion of the event. The four-man squad that wins will divvy up $3 million with the second-place team splitting $1.5 million among their foursome.
Here’s the prize money payout for the field at Mayakoba.