LIV Golf made a major change Tuesday, announcing the league will shift from three-day, 54-hole events to the more standard and accepted four-day, 72-hole tournaments starting in the 2026 season. The move comes after LIV Golf previously announced it was adding spots in qualifying events to increase the tour's roster to 56 players, potentially including a 14th team.

Since its inception, LIV Golf has sought approval from the Official World Golf Rankings -- an established authority and sanctioning body -- to count its tournaments' results as points-earning opportunities for league players. The OWGR has refused, citing the irregularity of the 54-hole format compared to the rest of the tours they recognize.

By increasing their field sizes and expanding tournaments to 72 holes, LIV Golf ap

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