LIV Golf Introduces Updates for 2025 Team Championship

As rumored last week, the LIV Golf League is making significant changes to its Team Championship format for this year's culminating event in Michigan. Read the entire LIV Golf press release below:

PLYMOUTH, Michigan (August 7, 2025) – The 2025 LIV Golf Team Championship in Michigan will feature format updates that raise the stakes and ensure fans can watch the League’s biggest stars compete throughout the weekend.

The event, taking place August 22-24 at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan, will introduce a Wednesday play-in match between the two lowest-seeded teams entering the week and will remove first-round byes for the top seeds. This year, all 48 players from the 12 remaining teams will compete across two days of match play on Friday and Saturday as well as Sunday’s stroke-play finale, delivering more opportunities to watch the top players and teams battle it out for the season’s ultimate title. Also new this year, the higher-seeded team captain for each match play contest will have the advantage of seeing his opponent’s lineup before making his lineup selections.

“I think you'll see a few teams get knocked out that you maybe wouldn't expect,” said Cameron Smith, captain of 2024 LIV Golf Team Champion Ripper GC.

Added Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau: “More pressure. Each day matters more.”

“The new format reflects the League’s goal to consistently enhance both our competition and fan experiences while producing an exciting and memorable event,” said Ross Hallett, LIV Golf Executive Vice President and Head of Events. “These updates mean fans will get more golf from our top teams and put added pressure on players to perform from start to finish as we look to crown our global team champion. We’re looking forward to putting on a fantastic championship event filled with high-stakes competition, world-class concerts, and family-friendly activities to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.”

2025 LIV GOLF TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

Wednesday, August 20: Play-In Match*

• Teams seeded 12th and 13th based on regular season standings through LIV Golf Indianapolis face off in a single-elimination match play round

• The round will consist of two singles matches and one alternate-shot (foursomes) match between the two teams, with a total of three points available

• The first team to secure two points is the winner

• The losing team is eliminated and does not advance to the Quarterfinals

• *Updates and highlights to be available across LIV Golf digital platforms

Friday, August 22: Quarterfinals (Match Play)

• The remaining 12 teams compete in the match play Quarterfinals

• Matchups are selected by the captains of the highest-ranked teams

• Each team contest will consist of two singles matches and one alternate-shot (foursomes) match, with a total of three points available

• The first team to secure two points within each contest is the winner

Saturday, August 23 – Semifinals (Match Play)

• The Quarterfinals’ six winning teams advance to the Championship Bracket

• The Quarterfinals’ six losing teams continue play in the Rankings Bracket

• Matchups are again selected by the captains of the highest-ranked teams

• Both brackets follow the match play format from Friday

• The three winning teams from the Championship Bracket advance to play for the Team Championship title

Sunday, August 24 – Finals (Stroke Play)

• The final day shifts to stroke play

• All 48 players compete, with each team’s score comprised of all four player scores on the team

• All teams will earn final positions based on their finishes within the respective tiers:

  • 1st-3rd – Championship Bracket Finalists

  • 4th-6th – Losing teams from the Championship Bracket Semifinals

  • 7th-9th – Winning teams from the Rankings Bracket

  • 10th-12th – Losing teams from the Rankings Bracket

• The team with the lowest total score among the Championship Bracket finalists is crowned the 2025 LIV Golf Team Champion

Check out our latest podcast episode where we discuss the Team Championship changes and so much more!