Saudi PIF-backed LIV Golf Increases Pathways To The Cash-rich League

LIV Golf has confirmed that it has increased its qualifying opportunities for 2026 through both The International Series, a set of elevated events on the Asian Tour, and its LIV Golf Promotions, the League’s version of a qualifying school.

Last year, only the top player from the International Series Ranking and the top player at the Promotions event secured their cards for the 2025 season.

For the 2026 season, the top two non-exempt players from the International Series Ranking and the top two players from Promotions will be eligible to become part of the 54-man LIV Golf series.

The League also unveiled details for this year’s Promotions, which will be staged January 8-11, 2026, at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. It will be played over four rounds of stroke-play. Last year’s Promotions event was held in Riyadh.

The top 10 finishers at the Promotions, including ties, will earn a full exemption into the 2026 International Series.

Scott O’Neil, LIV Golf CEO, commented: “LIV Golf continues to expand pathways for players around the world to qualify into the first truly global golf league.

“As fan interest in LIV Golf continues to increase and the opportunity to compete across the US, 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.”

The $2 million International Series events have been played in 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 this week and the PIF Saudi International presented by SoftBank in Riyadh (November 19-22).

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, added: “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.

“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 top two players will also earn cheques of US$200,000 and US$150,000, the highest paid for any qualifying school tournament.