LIV Golf League announces 2023 schedule, $405 million in prize money

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LIV Golf, the newly formed golf tour that rivals the PGA tour, has announced its 2023 slate,which will hold 14 tournaments for a total purse of $405 million. 

While the tour did not formally announce the dates and sites of the 14 events, LIV Golf did say that the 2023 season will have 48 golfers playing on 12 established team franchises. It will be the official launch of the LIV Golf League. 

Branden Grace, left, and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, right, pose with the trophy after Grace won the Portland Invitational LIV Golf tournament in North Plains, Ore., Saturday, July 2, 2022.  (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

In its announcement, LIV said that none of the 2023 tournaments will conflict with golf’s four major championships so that the "best players in the game will always be able to make their own choices about where to play."

"LIV Golf’s expanding global platform will add a new dimension to the golf ecosystem as we know it, one that provides an opportunity for players and fans around the world to help maximize our beloved sport’s true potential," said Greg Norman, CEO and Commissioner of LIV Golf. 

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"Our franchise model will bring new energy and excitement to fans from all corners of the world, establishing a league of teams to connect and grow with. The International Series will attract new talent and offer unprecedented pathways that develop the next generation of stars. LIV Golf is committed to making sustainable investments that grow the game now and for the future, and we are proud to turn these dreams into a reality."

LIV Golf also announced its International