Welcome to CaddyBytes' coverage of the LIV Golf Louisiana tournament, one of the premier events on the LIV Golf Invitational Series featuring the world's top golf talent competing in a revolutionary team and individual format. Set against the stunning backdrop of Louisiana's iconic golf landscape, this tournament showcases golf's new era of competition in the American South.
Featuring 12 teams of 4 players each, the LIV Golf Louisiana event combines individual stroke play with team competition, offering a unique and exciting format that's redefining professional golf. With some of the largest purses in golf history and a no-cut format, every shot matters from the first tee to the final putt.
LIV Golf Louisiana
2026 LIV Golf Louisiana
Tournament Details
Date: April 24-27, 2026
Location: University Club, Baton Rouge
Format: 48 players, 12 teams
Premier LIV Golf event in the American South.
Tournament DetailsLIV Golf Louisiana Tournament Coverage
2026 LIV Golf Louisiana
Upcoming Event
University Club, Baton Rouge
48 players, 12 teams competition
$20 million total purse
Shotgun starts, no cut format
2025 LIV Golf Louisiana
Recent Champion
University Club, Baton Rouge
Smash GC won team title
$4 million individual prize
$3 million team prize
LIV Team Format
Revolutionary Competition
12 Teams, 4 Players Each
Shotgun start all groups
Team and individual scoring
Best 3 scores count for team
Top LIV Golf Stars
Major Champions
World-Class Field
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Cameron Smith, Bryson DeChambeau
Record Purse
Massive Payouts
$20 Million Total
$4M to individual winner
$3M to winning team
Last place earns $120,000
Tournament Format
54-Hole No-Cut
Three-Day Competition
54-hole stroke play
No cut - all play all rounds
Shotgun starts daily
Southern Hospitality Venue
University Club
Baton Rouge Championship Course
Iconic Southern golf venue
Course Details:
Par 72, 7,300 yards
Golf in Louisiana
Southern Golf Tradition
Rich Golf Heritage
Part of Southern golf legacy
Developing regional talent
Showcasing Louisiana golf
LIV Golf Impact
Changing the Game
New Golf Era
Shorter broadcast windows
Team franchise model
International tournament series
The LIV Golf Louisiana Tournament Legacy
The LIV Golf Louisiana tournament has quickly established itself as one of the premier events in the new era of professional golf. Part of the groundbreaking LIV Golf Invitational Series, the Louisiana event represents the fusion of world-class competition with innovative format changes that are redefining how professional golf is played and consumed by global audiences, while embracing the rich golf traditions of the American South.
With its revolutionary team format featuring 12 franchises of 4 players each, the tournament creates a unique dual competition where players compete simultaneously for individual glory and team success. The $20 million purse—one of the largest in golf history—ensures that every shot carries significant financial implications, while the no-cut, 54-hole format with shotgun starts provides non-stop action from the first tee shot to the final putt.
The Louisiana event plays a crucial role in LIV Golf's North American expansion strategy, bringing elite professional golf to historic Southern golf markets while contributing to the growth of the sport in Louisiana and the broader Gulf Coast region. As part of Louisiana's rich sporting tradition, the tournament helps develop local golf infrastructure, inspires young Louisiana golfers, and positions Baton Rouge as a destination for world-class sporting events.
Beyond the competition, the LIV Golf Louisiana tournament represents a significant moment in golf's evolution—blending tradition with innovation, individual excellence with team dynamics, and established golf markets with Southern hospitality. As the tournament continues to grow, it stands as both a showcase of golf's global future and a testament to the sport's enduring appeal in traditional American markets, offering fans a fresh, exciting alternative to traditional tournament formats while maintaining the highest standards of professional competition.