LIV Golf Plans $30M Tournament Purses in 2026, Doubling Team Investments

LIV Golf is set to increase its tournament purses from $25 million to $30 million in 2026, with the additional $5 million allocated to the team competition. Currently, $20 million of the purse goes to individual stroke play and $5 million to the top three teams, but starting next season, the $10 million team purse will be distributed among all 13 teams based on finishing positions. The Saudi Public Investment Fund owns 75% of each team, making the increased team payouts a partial internal transfer within the league's ownership structure. While LIV Golf will continue to attract new players, the large signing bonuses of previous years are expected to end, shifting recruitment and commercial deal responsibilities to independently operated teams. Under new CEO Scott O’Neil, LIV has secured significant commercial partnerships for both the league and individual teams, boosting its financial footprint despite projected losses. Additionally, LIV Golf is pursuing Official World Golf Ranking points, having recently submitted a new application and engaging with OWGR officials.