LIV Golf League Offseason Explained: Player movement, free agency and more
The LIV Golf League has now entered the offseason window for player movement, free agency and updating team rosters as momentum builds for the League’s third full season teeing off in February 2025.
At the conclusion of the 2024 season, the individual standings determine a player’s status in the league. These individual standings are broken down into three categories:
The Lock Zone (top 24). These players are the top of the field and they’re guaranteed a contract offer for the next season. If their old contract is expiring, their team will automatically offer an extension. But they don’t have to accept it.
The Open Zone (25-48). These players can stay in the league, but unlike the Lock Zone players, their current team are under no obligation to extend their contract if it’s expiring. And again, they don’t have to accept anything their team offers.
The Drop Zone (positions 49 and below). These players are relegated from the league, but could win their place back via LIV Golf Promotions.
If a player in the Lock Zone or Open Zone decides not to accept the offer from their current team, they will become a free agent and may be signed by another team with an open roster spot. Teams that have open roster spots will fill those positions during free agency.
In terms of filling the open spots, teams have the option to sign:
A Top 24 player who opted to enter free agency
Any player in the Open Zone whose contract has expired
A Wild Card player
The winner of The International Series 2024 Rankings
The winner of LIV Golf Promotions 2024
An external player
Or they could opt to sign or trade for a player contracted with a different team.
All team rosters must be set by the time the season starts in February 2025.
Stay tuned to livgolf.com for all the latest trade and player movement news. Whenever someone signs on the dotted line, you’ll be first to know.