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June 19, 2026
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LIV Golf to officially receive Official World Golf Ranking points

LIV Golf is officially set to receive OWGR points

by RJ Ochoa
LIV Golf Invitational - Mayakoba - Day One
LIV Golf Invitational - Mayakoba - Day One
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 02: Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII warms up in the practice area during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational - Mayakoba at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on February 02, 2024 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
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The world of professional golf continues to change significantly.

Tuesday morning saw word from the Official World Golf Ranking. LIV Golf will officially be receiving OWGR points.

The OWGR announced that top-10 finishers in the individual portion of LIV events will receive points, and again it goes without saying that this significantly changes the status quo of golf as we know it.

Since its inception LIV Golf has struggled to achieve this status and ahead of this season, which begins this weekend, decided to change its format from 54 holes in an event to 72. It feels fair to say that this was a significant variable in the OWGR’s decision-making.

Given that LIV Golf has recently seen departures from Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed back to the PGA Tour, this is one of their biggest signs of life as a Tour in a long time.

What will happen next in professional golf?

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