00:00The controversial Live Golf series has, it would be fair to say, shaken up the world
00:04of golf, with a number of big-name players from the PGA and DP World Tours choosing instead
00:10to ply their trade in the Saudi-backed series. The Live Golf Invitational series comprises
00:16of eight tournaments in 2022, seven regular events and a season-ending team championship.
00:22But what exactly is it? How does it work? Why is it different? Let's take a look.
00:28One of the key differences between the Live Golf Invitational series and what we've become
00:33accustomed to from the major tours over the years is the format. So each event will be
00:39comprised of three rounds and no cut. What's more, each round begins with a shotgun start.
00:46So this enables all 48 players to be on the golf course at the same time, with groups of three
00:51players all starting on different holes. Now, the idea here is that each day's
00:56action is condensed into a slightly shorter period of time and with the whole field on
01:01the golf course at the same time, there are fewer breaks in the action.
01:05Now, in a bid to add an extra layer of interest for the fans, the players will compete as individuals,
01:09but also within teams. There are 12 teams of four players. Each team has a captain
01:15and there is a draw system to decide which players compete for which teams.
01:19To entice the big name players to compete in the Live Golf Series, there is a huge $225 million
01:27of prize money up for grabs. The individual winner at each of the seven regular events will walk away
01:32with a cheque for $4 million and even the player who finishes last will pocket $120,000.
01:39The winners of the team event during each regular week will receive $3 million.
01:43The crescendo of the Live Golf Invitational Series, the team championship finale,
01:49has double the purse of $50 million. As its name suggests, it's a team-only affair,
01:55with the prize money shared between all 12 teams. The winning team will receive $16 million
02:01and the team finishing last will receive $1 million, each player taking a 25% cut of team earnings.
02:10So, there you have it. That's our look at how the controversial Live Golf Invitational Series works.
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