FIRST LOOK: LIV GOLF TULSA AT CEDAR RIDGE
An early glance at LIV Golf Tulsa, the sixth of 14 tournaments in the 2023 LIV Golf League season.
ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
When: May 12-14, 2023
Where: Cedar Ridge Country Club, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Competition: 54 holes of stroke play
Field: 48 players/12 teams
Purse: $25 million ($20 million individual, $5 million team)
Winner’s Share: $4 million (individual), $3 million (team)
Local tee time: Shotgun start 12:15 p.m. each round (1:15 p.m. ET)
KEY STORYLINES
The LIV Golf League makes its debut in Oklahoma following hugely successful events in Australia and Singapore
Former Oklahoma State University star Talor Gooch (RangeGoats GC) has won the last two tournaments, marking the first time any player has posted back-to-back LIV Golf wins
Gooch leads the season-long Individual Champion points standings and is followed closely by two other Oklahoma State alums, No. 2 ranked Peter Uihlein (4Aces GC) and No. 3 ranked Charles Howell III (Crushers GC)
Two more Oklahoma State players, Matthew Wolff (Smash GC) and Eugenio Chacarra (Fireballs GC), along with former Oklahoma University star Abraham Ancer (Fireballs GC), are in the 48-player field
Gooch’s RangeGoats GC, captained by two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, won its first-ever team title in Singapore
LIV Golf Tulsa will be the last LIV Golf tournament prior to the PGA Championship, the next major on the 2023 golf calendar. Gooch and Anirban Lahiri (Crushers GC) received recent invites, raising the total to 12 LIV Golf League members scheduled to compete, including 2021 winner Phil Mickelson (HyFlyers GC captain)
ABOUT THE COURSE
CEDAR RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Par: 70
Yardage: 7,213
Famed golf course architect Joe Finger was commissioned by local businessmen in the late 1960s to design Cedar Ridge
Tripp Davis oversaw the 2016 course renovation that involved a program of tree removal and the rebuilding of bunkers that reduced the number of sand hazards by almost a third
The course hosted the 1983 U.S. Women’s Open won by legendary Australian golfer Jan Stephenson
Cedar Ridge also has hosted state championships and national qualifying tournaments
Cedar Ridge is ranked as the fifth best course in Oklahoma by Golf Digest’s latest state rankings
The nines will be reversed for LIV Golf Tulsa, with the course playing at par 70 instead of par 71 for members
The 369-yard 12th hole (the No. 3 hole for members) is the shortest par 4 on the course but is a severe dogleg left that will likely prevent players from attempting to drive the green
WEATHER
Forecast from weather.com
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
Temps | Hi: 82 Lo: 64 | Hi: 82 Lo: 62 | Hi: 79 Lo: 59 |
Outlook | Scattered Thunderstorms | Scattered Thunderstorms | Scattered Thunderstorms |
Chance of precipitation | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Wind | S, 12 mph | S, 9 mph | N, 8 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 and LIV Golf Plus
Saturday and Sunday: Live on The CW Network, The CW App and LIV Golf Plus
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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