LIV Adelaide prize cash as Johnson and co battle it out for £21m

LIV Golf’s 48-man subject return to motion this week, with one other £21million on provide within the Saudi-backed circuit’s fourth occasion of 2023. LIV finds itself in Australia for the very first time, as The Grange performs host to LIV Adelaide.

The occasion is ready to be one of many greatest weeks within the breakaway sequence’ quick historical past, with a sell-out 60,000 crowd anticipated throughout the three days. It will show to be an additional particular one for CEO Greg Norman and LIV’s star man Cam Smith, with the Aussie pair heading to their homeland.

The insurgent circuit has confronted an entire host of criticism throughout the United States and Europe since its formation final summer time, however the ambiance seems to be rather more optimistic down beneath. And earlier than a ball has been hit, Norman is already lining up a second Australian-based occasion in 2024.

Discussing the return of golf to his homeland, he advised the Telegraph: “Yeah, the Tour introduced the Presidents Cup right here [in 2019] however that was one week in just a few a long time of guarantees. Big deal. We might need two LIV occasions in Australia subsequent 12 months. Who is aware of.  But we’re already conscious that there was that a lot curiosity that Adelaide would be the gauge for our occasions going ahead.

“The value we’re bringing to the state of South Australia… we’re talking nine figures before even getting there. A lot of people are starting to recognise that. I mean, I know other states in Australia are going ‘how did we miss out on this? We have to get involved with it’. So it really is the benchmark of what LIV is all about.”

As always a mammoth prize pot is on offer, and with LIV events having no-cut all 48 players will come away with a chunk of the winnings. Ahead of day one on Friday, here is a look at the full breakdown of prize money on offer.

LIV Golf Adelaide prize money – Team

1st: £2.4 million

2nd: £1.2 million

3rd: £402,000

LIV Golf Adelaide prize money – Individual

1st: £3.2 million

2nd: £1.7 million

3rd: 1.2 million

4th: £844,000

5th: £783,000

6th: £643,000

7th: £542,000

8th: £502,000

9th: £466,000

10th: £450,000

11th: £434,000

12th: £362,000

13th: £289,000

14th: £217,000

15th: £201,000

16th: £193,000

17th: £186,000

18th: £182,000

19th: £177,000

20th: £161,000

21st: £145,000

22nd: £138,000

23rd: £137,000

24th: £135,000

25th: £133,000

26th: £132,000

27th: £130,000

28th: £129,000

29th: £127,000

30th: £125,000