LIV Golf returns to action this week following a brief hiatus that saw the golf world focus its gaze on the PGA Tour's Masters and RBC Heritage tournaments.
This week's competition — dubbed LIV Golf Adelaide — will tee off from the Grange Golf Club in Grange, Australia. The biggest storyline this week is how Brooks Koepka performs; he was the winner of the last LIV Golf competition in Orlando in early April, becoming the first repeat winner in LIV's history.
Koepka very nearly turned around and won the Masters the following week, but blew a multiple-stroke lead in the event's final round, eventually finishing tied for second with fellow LIV golfer Phil Mickelson at 8 under par; Jon Rahm of the PGA Tour ultimately won by four strokes, costing Koepka his first win in Augusta and fifth major victory.
Koepka didn't return to action last week at the RBC Heritage, giving him time to recover from what was doubtless a grueling four-day run in Augusta. How he used that time to resume competition on the LIV circuit remains to be seen.
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With that, here's everything you need to know about LIV Golf's debut in Australia, including TV and live stream information, scheduling and more:
How to watch LIV Golf Australia
- Dates: April 21-23 (April 20-22 in U.S.)
- U.S. TV channel: The CW (Rounds 2 and 3)
- U.S. live stream: The CW app
- Australia TV channel: Seven
- Australia live stream: 7Plus
All 2023 LIV Golf competitions will air on The CW network or The CW app in the United States.
Per the agreement between LIV Golf and The CW, the latter's digital platforms will carry every round of each LIV Golf event, including exclusive first-round coverage. The CW's coverage of every LIV tournament will expand to its broadcast network for Rounds 2 and 3.
Fans in Australia can stream all LIV Golf events in 2023 via the 7Plus service, and the LIV Adelaide event will also be broadcast via Seven.
LIV Golf Australia TV schedule 2023
How to watch in United States
All three rounds of LIV Golf Australia will stream live on The CW app. Rounds 2 and 3 will also air on tape delay via The CW's cable network. Here's how to catch all three days of LIV Australia:
| Round | Day/Time (ET) | TV | Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Thursday, 10 p.m. | — | The CW App |
| Round 2 | Friday, 10 p.m. | — | The CW App |
| Saturday, 1 p.m.* | The CW | The CW App | |
| Round 3 | Saturday, 10 p.m. | — | The CW App |
| Sunday, 1 p.m.* | The CW | The CW App |
* Re-stream
How to watch in Australia
| Round | Day/Time (ACST) | TV | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Friday, 11:45 a.m. | Seven | 7Plus |
| Round 2 | Saturday, 11:45 a.m. | Seven | 7Plus |
| Round 3 | Sunday, 11:15 a.m. | Seven | 7Plus |
LIV Golf broadcasters, info for Australia tournament
LIV Golf's broadcast team will remain in place for the Australian event: David Feherty and Jerry Foltz will join play-by-play announcer Arlo White in the booth, while reporters Dom Boulet, Su-Ann Heng and Troy Mullins will provide insights and news from the course.
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LIV Golf Australia tee times and groups
- Start time, Round 1 & 2: 11:45 a.m. Friday & Saturday local (10:15 p.m. ET previous day)
- Start time, Round 3: 11:15 a.m. Sunday local (9:45 p.m. ET previous day)
LIV Golf Australia's first two rounds will have a shotgun start at 11:45 a.m. Australian Central Standard Time (12:15 ACST), while the third round will be moved back a half hour to 11:15 a.m. local time.
Adelaide is 13 1/2 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time, so first-round play will begin Thursday at 10:15 p.m. ET, second-round play Friday at 10:15 p.m. ET, and third-round play Saturday at 9:45 p.m. ET.
Here's where everyone will start on Sunday for Round 3:
| Tee | Group |
|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Oosthuizen, Brooks Kopeka, Abraham Ancer |
| 1 | Pat Perez, Charl Schwartzel, Talor Gooch |
| 2 | Anirban Lahiri, Dean Burmester, Cameron Tringale |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson, Harold Varner III, Cameron Smith |
| 4 | Henrik Stenson, Dustin Johnson, Peter Uihlein |
| 5 | Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Chase Koepka |
| 6 | Eugenio Chacarra, James Piot, Scott Vincent |
| 7 | Matt Jones, Sam Horsfield, Matthew Wolff |
| 8 | Sihwan Kim, Martin Kaymer, Jediah Morgan |
| 10 | Mito Pereira, Danny Lee, Brendan Steele |
| 11 | Joaquin Niemann, Sebastian Munoz, Bryson DeChambeau |
| 12 | Jason Kokrak, Branden Grace, Thomas Pieters |
| 13 | Marc Leishman, Lee Westwood, Carlos Ortiz |
| 14 | Charles Howell III, Bubba Watson, Bernd Wiesberger |
| 16 | Kevin Na, David Puig, Richard Bland |
| 17 | Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell |
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What are the teams for LIV Golf Australia?
Here are the permanent teams for 2023, which were set before the opening event in Mexico.
Of note: Martin Kaymer, captain of Cleeks GC, is expected to return to action after being kept out of competition for the first three events with a wrist injury. He will replace reserve player Laurie Canter.
| Team | Captain | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aces | Dustin Johnson | Pat Perez |
| Cleeks | Martin Kaymer | Richard Bland |
| Crushers | Bryson DeChambeau | Paul Casey |
| Fireballs | Sergio Garcia | Abraham Ancer |
| HyFlyers | Phil Mickelson | James Piot |
| Iron Heads | Kevin Na | Sihwan Kim |
| Majesticks | Ian Poulter | Sam Horsfield |
| RangeGoats | Bubba Watson | Talor Gooch |
| Ripper | Cameron Smith | Matt Jones |
| Smash | Brooks Koepka | Chase Koepka |
| Stinger | Louis Oosthuizen | Dean Burmester |
| Torque | Joaquin Niemann | Sebastian Munoz |
LIV Golf Australia purse
LIV Golf Australia offers the same purse as each of its other events: $25 million, with $20 million set aside for individuals and another $5 million for the top three teams in the standings.
The winner of LIV Golf Australia will make $4 million, while the winning team will win $3 million split four ways ($750,000).
- Purse: $25 million ($20 million individual, $5 million team)
- Winner’s share: $4 million (individual), $3 million (team)
Where is LIV Golf Australia in 2023?
- Course: The Grange Golf Club
- Location: Grange, Australia
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,946 yards
LIV Golf Australia will take place at the Grange Golf Club, near Adelaide, Australia. LIV Golf reports the course was recently redesigned by LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman.