The final putt of the regular LIV Golf season in Jeddah confirmed the overall individual standings for the campaign and outlined the process for players to secure a place in the 2024 LIV Golf League through a transfer window and a tournament in Abu Dhabi.
At Glance
– The final putt of the regular LIV Golf season confirmed the overall individual standings for the campaign
– The pathway for players to secure a place in the 2024 season has now been mapped out with details of the first LIV Golf transfer window
– Phase Two of the transfer window focuses on Free Agency, where out-of-contract players from the Lock Zone as well as any without a contract who finished between 25th and 44th in the standings become free agents
– LIV Golf Promotions event will be held in Abu Dhabi consisting of four rounds three days between 8 and 10 December, with 36 holes to be played on the final day, with the biggest incentive being finishing in the top three to earn a place in the 2024 LIV Golf League season
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The final putt of the regular LIV Golf season in Jeddah confirmed the overall individual standings for the campaign. There was more than just bragging rights and prize money up for grabs, though. While the final standings confirmed the future of some players in the 2024 LIV Golf League, for others, there was more uncertainty. However, the pathway for those players to secure a place in the 2024 season has now been mapped out with details of the first LIV Golf transfer window – which is also a first for the game.
At the end of the regular season, the individual standings were broken down into three categories – the Lock Zone, Open Zone and Drop Zone. Phase One of the transfer window focuses on the Lock Zone, which comprises players who finished between first and 24th in the standings. Each of those players is guaranteed the chance to play in the 2024 LIV Golf League.
The Lock Zone saw five players whose contracts had expired. According to the rules, these players are eligible for a contract extension of at least one year from their current team. However, they don’t have to accept the offer. If any of the five choose not to remain with their team, they will become free agents and available to be signed by another team.
The next phase of the transfer window, Phase Two, is the Free Agency. At this stage, out-of-contract players from the Lock Zone as well as any without a contract who finished between 25th and 44th in the standings become free agents. This phase also allows for open roster spots to be filled by players from the Lock Zone or any other player in the Open Zone whose contract has expired.
Phase Three of the transfer window, LIV Golf Promotions, will be a tournament held in Abu Dhabi consisting of four rounds three days between 8 and 10 December, with 36 holes to be played on the final day. The top three finishers in the LIV Golf Promotions event and the winner of the International Series Order of Merit will be drafted into the remaining teams with an open spot on their roster.
Overall, the transfer window will be an exciting time for many LIV Golf players and fans alike as they await to see how their favorite players will fare in getting the chance to play in the 2024 LIV Golf League season.
