The 2025 LIV Golf League gets underway on the 6th February in Riyadh and, once again, there’s set to be plenty of movement with trades and new players over the off-season.
Last year, we saw a number of huge moves to LIV Golf, as the likes of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton made the jump to the PIF-backed circuit and, going in to 2025, could we see something similar?
Currently, we know the majority of the schedule, as Korea and Indianapolis become part of the circuit. However, although the venues are penned in, there's still the matter of filling out the 13 four-man teams.
As of writing (11th December), we have already seen some action in the League's transfer window, as Thomas Pieters was traded from RangeGoats GC to Dustin Johnson's 4Aces GC. The other big news surrounds Iron Heads GC, who have made an exciting bit of business in the form of 22-year-old Yubin Jang.
Winner of the Korean Tour’s 2024 Player of the Year, Jang produced an impressive season on the circuit, claiming two victories, five runner-up finishes and four top 10s.
Having already re-signed Danny Lee and Jinichiro Kozuma for the 2025 season, Iron Heads GC Captain Kevina Na had nothing but praise for their new player, stating: “He’s (Jang) going to be the next best Korean golfer. That’s how much I believe in him. And I told him that, too.”
As Iron Heads GC strengthen their roster, attention now turns to the LIV Golf Promotions Event, which has just finalised its field. What we do know is that at least one player will be joining the League following the conclusion of the tournament on the 14th December.
One player reportedly not returning to the League, though, is Eugenio Chacarra, who was part of Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC side. Chacarra finished in the 'Open Zone' in 2024 and was subsequently dropped, with reports online claiming his time with the circuit is over after he opted to not sign with a new side.
Then there's the small matter of those who were relegated last season, which include Bubba Watson, Branden Grace, Kalle Samooja, Kieran Vincent and Scott Vincent.
Some of the names above are heading to the Promotions Event, with Grace, Samooja and the Vincent brothers featuring. What's more, one of LIV's Wildcards, Hudson Swafford, is also present for the tournament in Riyadh.
One of the big talking points, though, surrounds RangeGoats GC Captain, Watson, who was relegated at the end of the 2024 season. Currently, reports claim that the multiple-time Major winner could return as Captain on a “business case” despite being relegated.
Watson has featured in two Asian Tour events since his relegation, finishing in a tie for 14th and missing the cut
So, what about the sides who have their teams confirmed for next year? Well, a number of them currently have their four-man teams for 2025, with the likes of Ripper GC and Crushers GC maintaining their quartets but, between now and February, there could well be some player swaps as the first event draws nearer.
Currently, Fireballs GC, Cleeks GC, Legion XIII GC, RangeGoats GC and Stinger GC are players short, so we can expect players to be joining them in the coming months but, between know and then, there could be some surprises in store...
LIV Golf League Teams 2025
*Correct as of 11th December
| Teams | Player | Player | Player | Player |
| 4Aces GC | Dustin Johnson (c) | Patrick Reed | Harold Varner III | Thomas Pieters |
| Cleeks GC | Martin Kaymer (c) | Richard Bland | Adrian Meronk | ? |
| Crushers GC | Bryson DeChambau (c) | Paul Casey | Charles Howell III | Anirban Lahiri |
| Fireballs GC | Sergio Garcia (c) | Abraham Ancer | David Puig | ? |
| Hyflyers GC | Phil Mickelson (c) | Cameron Tringale | Brendan Steele | Andy Ogletree |
| Iron Heads GC | Kevin Na (c) | Danny Lee | Jinichiro Kozuma | Yubin Jang |
| Legion XIII GC | Jon Rahm (c) | Tyrrell Hatton | Caleb Surratt | ? |
| Majesticks GC | Lee Westwood (c) | Ian Poulter (c) | Henrik Stenson (c) | Sam Horsfield |
| RangeGoats GC | Bubba Watson (captain, currently relegated) | Peter Uihlein | Matt Wolff | ? |
| Ripper GC | Cameron Smith (c) | Marc Leishman | Matt Jones | Lucas Herbert |
| Smash GC | Brooks Koepka (c) | Jason Kokrak | Graeme McDowell | Talor Gooch |
| Stinger GC | Louis Oosthuizen (c) | Charl Scwartzel | Dean Burmester | ? |
| Torque GC | Joaquin Niemann (c) | Mito Pereira | Carlos Ortiz | Sebastian Munoz |
LIV Golf Transfers 2025
| Player | Original Team | New Team |
| Thomas Pieters | RangeGoats GC | 4Aces GC |
| Yubin Jang | None | Iron Heads GC |
LIV Golf Wildcards & Reserve Players
| Player | Team |
| Anthony Kim | Wildcard |
| John Catlin | Crushers GC, Legion XIII GC, Smash GC |
| Ben Campbell | Legion XIII GC, Majesticks GC, Ripper GC |
| Wade Ormsby | RangeGoats GC, Ripper GC, Stinger GC |
LIV Golf Schedule 2025
- LIV Golf Riyadh: 6th - 8th February
- LIV Golf Adelaide: 14th - 16th February
- LIV Golf Hong Kong: 7th - 9th March
- LIV Golf Singapore: 14th - 16th March
- LIV Golf Korea: 2nd - 4th May
- LIV Golf Dallas: 27th - 29th June
- LIV Golf Andalucia: 11th - 13th July
- LIV Golf UK: 25th - 27th July
- LIV Golf Chicago: 8th - 10th August
- LIV Golf Indianapolis: 15th - 17th August
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