"The most successful leagues around the world IPL, EPL [English Premier League], NBA, MLB, NFL continue to innovate and evolve their product, said Scott O'Neil, LIV's chief executive. And as an emerging league, we are no different. LIV Golf will always have an eye towards progress that acts in the best interest of LIV Golf and in the best interest of the sport. A LIV statement added: For each regular season event, the individual competition will be decided over 72 holes of stroke play, while the team competition will continue to run concurrently, with each team's cumulative individual stroke play scores determining the team's result."
"The degree of innovation to which O'Neil refers will raise eyebrows given four days and 72 holes had been the model in golf's existing ecosystem before LIV blasted onto the scene, coaxing household names with exorbitant contracts. It is understood some players in the LIV environment felt under-prepared for major championships due to the abbreviated nature of their standard playing domain. Umpteen players own equity in LIV teams. Golf's official world-ranking system has also failed to recognise LIV, a matter which may change under the 72-hole model."
LIV Golf announced that regular-season individual competitions will be decided over 72 holes of stroke play across four days, while the team competition will continue concurrently with each team's cumulative individual strokes determining results. The league previously used 54 holes over three days. The change followed pressure from players who felt under-prepared for major championships under the abbreviated format. Some players hold equity in LIV teams. The move aligns LIV's schedule with traditional tours and could affect recognition by golf's official world-ranking system. Scott O'Neil framed the alteration as part of ongoing innovation and progress for the league and the sport.
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