Eleven players, including winner Elvis Smylie, were the first to collect Official World Golf Rankings points at a LIV event after the OWGR announced it would give points to players who finish inside the top 10 at LIV events.
However, only the top-10 finishers (and ties) will receive points in 2026, with the OWGR board pointing out numerous reasons why only 10 finishers would receive points ...LIVGolf movement in OWGR after Riyadh event.
This week, we discuss LIV getting OWGR points, the Players Championship’s major worthiness and our favorite new golf clubs ... LIV should be thrilled it got recognition from the OWGR board.
THERE was much to debate this week, but unsurprisingly the Official World Golf Rankings long awaited decision to award points to LIVGolf for the first time dominated discussions across the sport – and for good reason. Read full story ... .
Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points are now being awarded at LIV events ... LIV Golf has been informed that its 13 individual events will now carry OWGR points ... long been central to the OWGR debate.
The unanimous decision Tuesday by the OWGR board came with some conditions, however, that did not sit well with LIVGolfCEOScott O'Neil ... The board worked around those issues to make LIV Golf the 25th circuit in the OWGR.
Those appear to have turned the tide in their favor as a verdict was rendered on Tuesday with the OWGR announcing that it will award rankings points stemming from LIVGolf events for the first time.
The Official World Golf Ranking board is set to meet this week and a decision whether to include LIVGolf could be getting closer. One topic of discussion is a pair of recent roster moves at LIV. Four players who ....