Following a thrilling conclusion to the LIV Golf season that celebrated Jon Rahm earning the 2025 Individual Champion title in Indianapolis and his Legion XIII capturing the 2025 LIV Golf Team Championship in Michigan, the League has confirmed that it has increased its qualifying opportunities for 2026 through both The International Series and LIV Golf Promotions.
“LIV Golf continues to expand pathways for players around the world to qualify into the first truly global golf league, said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil. “As fan interest in LIV Golf continues to increase and the opportunity to compete across the U.S., Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East against some of the biggest names in golf grows, it’s only natural that we broaden access for talented, ambitious players to earn their way into the league.”
LIV Golf has expanded its exemptions from one to two players through The International Series, a set of elevated events sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The top two players in the final 2025 International Series rankings, not already exempt, will gain a LIV Golf spot for 2026.
The global series has hosted events this year across India, Macau, Japan, Morocco, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, with two events remaining. Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent (325.59 points) and the Philippines’ Miguel Tabuena (221.19 points) currently sit in first and second place, respectively, as the series heads into its final two tournaments: the Moutai Singapore Open (November 6-9) and the PIF Saudi International presented by SoftBank Investment Advisers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 19-22).
“We offer a proven pathway onto the LIV Golf League and with this season’s route offering not one but two opportunities to progress, there is a real life-changing opportunity for our players to grasp,” said Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series. “The International Series is committed to presenting our players with opportunity, be it the pathway to LIV Golf or the majors, or the chance to compete with world-class players. We also provide talent on the regional level with the chance to compete against proven champions, and recent results – where Asian Tour players have triumphed, is clear evidence that standards are rising because of The International Series.”
The League today also unveiled details for the third edition of LIV Golf Promotions, presenting exciting pathways for elite players from across the globe to earn their place in the LIV Golf League and The International Series for 2026. The tournament will be staged January 8-11, 2026, at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, with four rounds of stroke-play over four days. The League will now reward the top two finishers with a full-season spot in the 2026 LIV Golf League, an increase from one spot in 2025. The top 10 finishers, including ties, will earn full exemption into the 2026 International Series, sanctioned by the Asian Tour. LIV Golf Promotions also offers a prize purse of US $1.5 million.
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