US EditionTop-10 Finishers in LIV Events to Receive Word Ranking Points in 2026
Only the top-10 finishers in LIV Golf's individual stroke-play events will receive Official World Golf Ranking points due to eligibility differences, OWGR said.
- Official World Golf Ranking announced Tuesday that it had accredited LIV Golf for the 2026 season, recording the approval in an updated Feb 3 notice.
- LIV's smaller field structure in 2025 prompted scrutiny from OWGR as its 54 players across 13 four-man teams and two permanent wild card spots led to an OWGR review process.
- Under OWGR rules, LIV events are classified as small field tournaments with ranking points allocated only to top-10 finishers and ties in 14 individual stroke-play events, with no redistribution below 10th.
- LIV criticised the restriction, saying it `disproportionately harms players` who finish just outside the top 10, as the Riyadh season opener features 57 players.
- The board noted the decision is without precedent in OWGR history, as no other competitive tour has faced such a ranking points distribution cutoff despite average field size and no-cut formats.
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The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) announced that, starting in the 2026 season, LIV tournaments will award valid points for the world rankings. The decision comes after a seven-month evaluation process. The measure is held by Joaquín Niemann, who had repeatedly expressed his desire for an agreement to be reached. The contest funded by Saudi Arabia starts Wednesday with the date of Riyadh. The planetary ranking allows the four majors to deter…
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