LIV Golf, the breakaway international tour funded by Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to stage its first event in India early next year amid its continued expansion and an impasse over the sport’s global calendar.
Sky News reports that Greg Norman, the former two-time Major-winner who serves as commissioner and chief executive of LIV Golf, has reached the outline of a deal to stage an event at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon next February.
The UK news channel quotes sources as having said the agreement, which has yet to be formally signed, would see the venue hosting a LIV International Series event featuring 148 international golfers alongside up to 16 LIV League golfers.
They would compete within the International Series platform on the Asian Tour, with the objective of launching a longer-term partnership in India.
To date, LIV Golf events have been held in nine countries on four continents.
A LIV Golf spokesperson told Sky News: “We are exploring new markets as The International Series continues to grow with the global impact of LIV Golf, both at the League level and with The International Series.
“The Series has an exciting schedule of events remaining to determine the 2024 champion, and we look forward to announcing the 2025 schedule in due course.”
The launch of LIV Golf shook the foundations of professional golf. To counter the threat, the US PGA Tour has agreed a $3 billion investment from a consortium led by John Henry’s Fenway Sports Group.
