Gov. Jeff Landry announces LIV golf tournament officially coming to New Orleans

LIV Golf Adds Another Stop for 2026–This Time, the Big Easy

In a move that’s sure to raise eyebrows and bright lights, LIV Golf will descend on New Orleans in summer 2026, setting up shop at Bayou Oaks in City Park; just as tourism typically slumps. Louisiana is fronting at least $7.2 million to make it happen, $5 million to LIV, plus $2.2 million to spruce up the course.Governor Jeff Landry framed the announcement as poetic justice; launching the event on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a pow…

Louisiana officials defend LIV Golf subsidy, say event will bring tourists, global exposure

Brendan Steele of HyFlyers GC hits his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. Louisiana is spending $7 million in public funding to bring the Saudi-owned LIV Golf tournament to New Orleans next summer. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)NEW ORLEANS – Gov. Jeff Landry defended the state’s decision to spend $7 million to bring a Saudi Arabia-owned L…

LIV Golf adds a summer 2026 event in New Orleans with Louisiana putting up $7.2 million

The LIV Golf League has added a summer tournament in New Orleans to its 2026 tournament calendar after Louisiana agreed to pay the Saudi-backed tour $5 million and spend an additional $2.2 million on improvements to the Bayou Oaks course in City Park.

LIV Golf to debut in New Orleans City Park in 2026

KEY TAKEAWAYS: LIV Golf‘s Louisiana debut set for June 26-28, 2026 at Bayou Oaks South Course. Tournament projected to deliver $40 million economic impact and support over 1,150 jobs. Course renovations by Greg Norman include lengthened holes, refined bunkers, and expanded spectator areas. 2026 event marks LIV Golf’s first major stop in Louisiana and 10th on its 14-event global schedule. LIV Golf will make its Louisiana debut in 2026 with …

LIV Golf coming to New Orleans in 2026

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — LIV Golf is heading to New Orleans in 2026 for the inaugural LIV Golf Louisiana. According to the Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the tournament will take place at the New Orleans City Park Bayou Oaks South Course from June 26 through June 28. LED officials said the course will be designed and renovated by former LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman, with plans including to lengthen the course, refine bunkers and …

Gov. Jeff Landry announces LIV golf tournament officially coming to New Orleans

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday morning that the Saudi-backed rival of the PGA Tour is officially coming to Bayou Oaks at City Park in the summer of 2026.