From a Correspondent
Bangkok: LIV Golf Invitational Chicago champion Cameron Smith and Boston winner Dustin Johnson are in the 48-player field for the $25 million LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.
The event will mark Anirban Lahiri’s return to an Asian venue for the first time since late last year in Jamshedpur.
It will also the LIV Golf series’ Asian debut, at the Stonehill Golf Couse just north of Bangkok from October 7 to 9.
The line-up for the sixth event of this year’s Invitational Series includes four former world no. 1s and 12 major champions, including Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Johnson and Martin Kaymer.
There will also be 13 Olympians and 20 players with 10 or more professional wins to their names.
“The Invitational Bangkok marks a significant step for LIV Golf in Asia, a massive market with incredible passion for the sport,” said Greg Norman, CEO and Commissioner of LIV Golf.
New opportunities
“Our investment in the Asian Tour with the International Series has already begun to create new opportunities in golf.
“This tournament in Thailand is further proof of LIV Golf’s commitment to showcasing top competition amongst the best golfers on the planet while connecting with new audiences around the world.
“We can’t wait to deliver a memorable tournament at Stonehill, a one-of-a-kind venue.”
Meanwhile, LIV Golf has announced details for the 2022 Invitational Series Team Championship, from October 28 to 30 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami.
The Blue Monster course will stage the seeded three-day, knock-out tournament featuring both match play and stroke play, as 12 teams compete for a massive $50 million purse.
For the LIV Golf Invitational Series Team Standings, points are awarded to teams based on their finish at each tournament, with values ranging from 32 points (first place) to 0 (9th-12th).
At the conclusion of this season’s seventh event in Jeddah, final team standings determine seeds 1 to 12 for the event in Miami.
How it works
For the quarter-finals on Friday, October 28, the top four seeded teams receive a bye. The rest will compete in head-to-head match-play competitions with higher-ranked teams selecting their opponents.
All 32 players in those eight teams will compete simultaneously in a shotgun start
For each head-to-head team clash, there will be two singles matches and one alternate-shot (foursomes) match with no ties. Each winner receives one point
Teams earning two points will advance to Saturday’s semi-finals
In the semis, the top four teams will join the quarter-final winners for another day of head-to-head team match play and higher-ranked teams again pick the opposition.
A similar format as in the quarters will be used with the top four sides advancing to Sunday’s team championship finale.
In the final, the 16 players involved will compete in twosomes, with the team captains playing together.
Every match will contribute to the team total and the squad with the lowest score will be the LIV Golf Invitational Series champions. (courtesy livgolf.com)
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