Welcome to CaddyBytes' coverage of the LIV Golf Michigan 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 Michigan's world-class golf facilities, this tournament showcases golf's new era of competition in the American Midwest.
Featuring 12 teams of 4 players each, the LIV Golf Michigan 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 Michigan
2026 LIV Golf Michigan
Tournament Details
Date: July 10-13, 2026
Location: Michigan Golf Club
Format: 48 players, 12 teams
Premier LIV Golf Invitational Series event.
Tournament DetailsLIV Golf Michigan Tournament Coverage
2026 LIV Golf Michigan
Upcoming Event
Michigan Golf Club
48 players, 12 teams competition
$25 million total purse
Shotgun starts, no cut format
2025 LIV Golf Michigan
Recent Champion
Michigan Golf Club
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
Largest in Golf
$25 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
World-Class Venue
Michigan Golf Club
Championship Course
State-of-the-art facilities
Course Details:
Par 72, 7,300 yards
Golf in Michigan
Growing the Game
Midwest Golf Tradition
Part of Midwest golf growth
Developing regional talent
National golf exposure
LIV Golf Impact
Changing the Game
New Golf Era
Shorter broadcast windows
Team franchise model
International tournament series
The LIV Golf Michigan Tournament Legacy
The LIV Golf Michigan 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 Michigan event represents the fusion of world-class competition with innovative format changes that are redefining how professional golf is played and consumed by American and global audiences.
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 $25 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 Michigan event plays a crucial role in LIV Golf's North American expansion strategy, bringing elite professional golf to the American Midwest while contributing to the growth of the sport in the Great Lakes region. As part of the broader golf tradition in Michigan—a state with numerous championship courses and a rich golf heritage—the tournament helps develop regional golf infrastructure, inspires young Midwest golfers, and positions Michigan as a destination for world-class sporting events.
Beyond the competition, the LIV Golf Michigan tournament represents a significant moment in golf's evolution—blending tradition with innovation, individual excellence with team dynamics, and bringing cutting-edge golf entertainment to America's heartland. As the tournament continues to grow, it stands as both a showcase of golf's modern future and a testament to the sport's deep roots in American culture, offering fans a fresh, exciting alternative to traditional tournament formats while maintaining the highest standards of professional competition in one of golf's most passionate regions.