The LIV Golf League took a step toward greater turnover in its 57-player tour by announcing changes Wednesday that include awarding points to everyone in the field and expanding to 34 the number of players who secure status.
The announcement comes with the Official World Golf Ranking board meeting this week with topics on the agenda including LIV’s application to get ranking points.
LIV already had announced it was expanding to 72 holes this season after four years of 54-hole tournaments that led to the name — LIV is the Roman numeral for 54 — of the Saudi-funded league.
“The changes we’re introducing for 2026 are about rewarding consistency, strengthening team golf and creating clearer pathways for players to earn their place and progress within the league,” Scott O’Neil, the CEO of LIV Golf, said in a release.
O’Neil said the changes — increasing to 72 holes, expanding the field by three players and revamping the points system — would be a clear signal that performance matters.