The full 2023 LIV Golf League schedule has been announced amid news that CEO Greg Norman will have more power and autonomy in the upstart circuit’s second season.
The big takeaway from the schedule is that LIV’s season-ending team championship is moving to Saudi Arabia – away from Miami – this year.
But the bigger spotlight is on Australian Norman, who increases his role on LIV’s executive team with managing director Majed Al-Sorour stepping down and not being replaced.
“Majed Al-Sorour has been and will continue to be an invaluable part of LIV Golf, as he continues in his Board of Directors capacity,” LIV said in a statement to Sports Illustrated.
“As the business transitions into its first full season with a new broadcast partnership in place, the time is right for the Managing Director role to transition and for Majed to focus efforts and attention on other interests.”
Norman’s increased role is notable given the shots fired by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Both came out late last year advocating for Norman to step down – or be fired – if a path to working with the PGA Tour were to emerge.
The 14-event LIV 2023 begins February 24-26 at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The circuit’s first US tournament will be held in Tucson, Arizona, on March 17-19. Three tournaments will be held at Trump golf clubs – Washington, D.C. (May 26-28), Bedminster, New Jersey (August 11-13) and Doral in Miami (October 20-22).
However, the season’s final event – the team championship – will be played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia November 3-5.
LIV golfers will compete for $405 million ($A578m) this season, $150 million ($A214m) more than the eight events in 2022.
The Boston event that debuted in 2022 is scrapped from the 2023 schedule. LIV is also not returning to Portland, Oregon, this year.
LIV will also play an event in Orlando – new from 2022 – the week before the Masters. That will be held at Orange County National from March 31-April 2.
2023 LIV GOLF SCHEDULE
February 24–26: El Camaleon Golf Club, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
March 17–19: The Gallery Golf Club, Tucson, Arizona
March 31–April 2: Orange County National (Crooked Cat), Orlando
April 21–23: The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia
April 28–30: Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong Course), Singapore
May 12–14: Cedar Ridge Country Club, Broken Arrow, Okla.
May 26–28: Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C.
June 30–July 2: Real Club Valderrama, Sotogrande, Spain
July 7–9: Centurion Club, London
August 4–6: The Old White Course, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va
August 11–13: Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, N.J.
September 22–24: Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, Ill.
October 20–22: Trump National Doral, Miami
November 3-5: Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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