FIRST LOOK: LIV GOLF GREENBRIER AT THE OLD WHITE COURSE
An early glance at LIV Golf Greenbrier, the 10th of 14 tournaments in the 2023 LIV Golf League season.
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
When: Aug. 4-6, 2023
Where: The Old White at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Competition: 54 holes of stroke play
Field: 48 players/12 teams
Purse: US$25 million ($20 million individual, $5 million team)
Winner’s Share: US$4 million (individual), $3 million (team)
Local tee time: Shotgun start for Rds. 1-2 at 1:15 p.m. ET, Rd. 3 at 1:05 p.m.
KEY STORYLINES
The LIV Golf League returns to the United States after playing its previous two tournaments in Europe
Four tournaments remain in the regular season that will crown the Individual Champion and determine seeding for the season-ending Team Championship
LIV Golf Greenbrier is the 10th elite professional tournament hosted by The Greenbrier since 2010
Torque GC Captain Joaquin Niemann, Iron Heads GC Captain Kevin Na and his teammate Danny Lee have enjoyed previous success at The Old White
RangeGoats GC Captain Bubba Watson is a former resident of The Greenbrier and was an unofficial ambassador in helping the resort recover from devastating floods in 2016
27 LIV Golf League members have prior experience competing at The Old White course, including multiple major winners Watson, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson
Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith (individual) and 4Aces GC (team) are the latest winners in the LIV Golf League, having claimed their titles in London
The 4Aces, captained by Johnson, lead the season-long race in the team standings, while the RangeGoats’ Talor Gooch leads the Individual Champion race
Gooch has won the most individual titles this year with three, while Niemann’s Torque GC has three team wins
Of the seven individual tournament winners this season, six have previously competed at The Old White – Gooch, Smith, Johnson, Lee, Charles Howell III and Harold Varner III
QUOTEBOARD
Joaquin Niemann (2019 winner at Greenbrier):
ABOUT THE COURSE
THE OLD WHITE AT THE GREENBRIER
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,186
Designed by legendary architect Charles Blair Macdonald, The Old White opened for play in 1914
Macdonald modeled several holes from some of the most famous in Europe, including holes from St Andrews and Prestwick in Scotland
Macdonald’s associate Seth Raynor returned in the 1920s to oversee updates to the course
The Old White hosted elite professional tournaments from 2010-19, with three current LIV Golf League members winning titles – Danny Lee (2015), Kevin Na (2018) and Joaquin Niemann (2019)
Including those three winners, 27 current members have competed at The Old White, including major champions Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen, Patrick Reed, Cameron Smith and Bubba Watson
The Old White has yielded rounds of 59 by two different players while hosting previous professional events
The par-3 18th is the shortest hole on the course at 155 yards
The 354-yard 10th hole could play as a drivable par 4 at 309 yards depending on course setup
The 507-yard 16th is the longest par 4 on the course but could be moved up to 418 yards
WEATHER
Forecast from weather.com
| FRIDAY-RD 1 | SATURDAY-RD 2 | SUNDAY-RD 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Temps | Hi: 84 Lo: 62 | Hi: 81 Lo: 61 | Hi: 80 Lo: 60 |
Outlook | Partly Cloudy | Showers | Scattered Thunderstorms |
Chance of precipitation | 24% | 41% | 55% |
Wind | WNW, 9 mph | WNW, 7 mph | W, 6 mph |
HOW TO WATCH
United States: The CW Network airs the LIV Golf League in 100% of U.S. markets.
Friday – Live on The CW App, LIV Golf Plus and LIV Golf YouTube
Saturday and Sunday – Live on The CW, LIV Golf Plus and LIV Golf YouTube.
Global: Broadcast in over 160 international territories Live and On-Demand, free of charge, via LIV Golf Plus. Available for download on iOS, Android, FireTV, and on LIVGolfPlus.com. Also airing on 12 international broadcast partners and counting.
In person: Tickets available here
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