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Heading into its third season, LIV also will
sort its individual players into three categories in order to
establish individual participants for 2024.
The "Lock Zone" is the top 24 players from last season who have
secured their spot in LIV next season. The "Open Zone" is for
players finishing in places 25-44 who become free agents if
their contracts are expiring. The final "Drop Zone" is for
players 45th and below who were relegated out of the league and
must earn back a spot for 2024 if their contracts are set to
expire.
Players in the Lock Zone can return to their teams on a one-year
deal or become a free agent. Players in the Open Zone with
expiring contracts can either be let go by their current team or
sign a one-year deal with their previous squad.
Players in the Drop Zone can regain LIV Golf playing status by
playing in the Dec. 8-10 LIV Golf Promotions tournament at Abu
Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates. The top three
finishers earn 2024 playing status and an open roster spot on a
team.
The top player in the Asian Tour's International Series rankings
also will earn full LIV status for next year and an open roster
spot on a team.
While no dates for a transfer window were specified, LIV Golf
said in a release that player movement among teams already has
been "launched."
Crushers GC, led by Bryson DeChambeau, claimed the LIV team
championship in 2023 with teammates Anirban Lahiri of India,
Charles Howell III and Paul Casey of England.
Talor Gooch, who was a member of RangeGoats GC, was the
individual LIV champion. RangeGoats GC finished second in the
team competition. Australia's Cameron Smith finished second in
the individual rankings, while Brooks Koepka was third,
DeChambeau was fourth and Dustin Johnson was fifth.
--Field Level Media
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