If you need a sign that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are still rivals, here you go

LIV Golf announced its Promotions event will be held in Florida at the Black Diamond Resort from January 8-11. This event offers the top two finishers LIV membership for 2026, likely aiming to attract PGA Tour players by hosting it in the U.S.

PGA Tour’s position on LIV Golf’s Florida event

The PGA Tour has confirmed, as first reported by Sports Illustrated and verified by Golf Digest, that it will not grant releases for any members to participate in the LIV Golf Promotions event. This applies to members of the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and PGA Tour Americas.

Unauthorized event status and consequences

According to a PGA Tour spokesperson, because the LIV event occurs in North America, it is classified as an unauthorized event under PGA Tour regulations. Players competing in it face possible disciplinary actions.

PGA Tour members competing risk disciplinary measures.
Non-members who play in the event risk a one-year ban from PGA Tour-sanctioned events.
The ban includes restrictions on Monday qualifiers and receiving sponsor exemptions.

Recent developments

This announcement followed closely after LIV Golf revealed details for the third edition of its Promotions event.

“Because the LIV event is being played in North America, under PGA Tour regulations it is defined as an unauthorized event. As such, any tour member who competes in it is subject to disciplinary action.”

— PGA Tour spokesperson

Author’s summary: The PGA Tour strictly enforces its rules by banning members and non-members from participating in LIV Golf’s North American event, highlighting the ongoing rivalry between the tours.

Golf Digest — 2025-11-05