"LIV is a joke," Looking forward" - LIV Golf's announcement of touchdown in Korea leaves fans divided

The 2025 LIV Golf Korea is set to be held at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club from May 2 to 4. The league announced their arrival in the Republic of Korea via Riyadh Air on their X account, which left fans divided.

Since the inception of LIV Golf in 2022, not only were the players left divided but the fans as well. A split in the world of men's professional golf was created between the Saudi-backed league and the PGA Tour.

While many fans strive to see the world of men's professional golf reunite, one fan took to the comments section of LIV Golf's post to state that the circuit is a "joke."

"LIV is a joke. Nothing's gonna save them!"

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LIV Golf is hosting a tournament in South Korea for the first time, making it the 10th country to host a LIV Golf event. One fan stated that they are excited to see their favorite golfers compete in a new terrain.

"Looking forward to this, LIV, live on my TV from midday on a Friday!"

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Bryson DeChambeau took his massive following with him when he transitioned to LIV Golf. The two-time Major championship winner draws in a great deal of viewership with his appearances in the league. An X stated that the former PGA Tour player is LIV Golf's biggest asset for the tournament.

"Except for Bryson, NO ONE CARES."

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Here's a look at a few other fans' reactions to the upcoming 2025 LIV Golf Korea:

A fan stated, "Underrated market in South Korea! Great courses, and the people love golf!"

"Nobody cares. LIV GOLF SUCKS!," commented a golf enthusiast.

"Wake me when it's over," wrote an X user.

The 2025 LIV Golf Korea will see a 54-man field comprising 13 teams of 4 players each and two wildcard players. The tournament's field sees 14 Major championship winners in the mix.

2025 LIV Golf Korea Round 1 Tee Times and Pairings

The first round of the 2025 LIV Golf Korea will be played on Friday, May 2. The event will kick off with a shotgun start at 11:05 AM local time. Here's a look at the pairings (via LIV Golf):

Hole 1 - Joaquin Niemann, Jon Rahm, Bubba Watson
Hole 1 - Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau
Hole 2 - Cameron Smith, Louis Oosthuizen, Henrik Stenson
Hole 3 - Dustin Johnson, Martin Kaymer, Brooks Koepka
Hole 4 - David Puig, Luis Masaveu, Abraham Ancer
Hole 5 - Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Dean Burmester
Hole 6 - Cameron Tringale, Brendan Steele, Andy Ogletree
Hole 7 - Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz, Carlor Ortiz
Hole 8 - Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri, Paul Casey
Hole 10 - Minkyu Kim, Peter Uihlein, Matthew Wolff
Hole 10 - Kevin Na, Danny Lee, Yubin Jang
Hole 11 - Lucas Herbert, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones
Hole 12 - Frederik Kjetterup, Adrian Meronk, Richard Bland
Hole 13 - Chieh-Po Lee, Annthony Kim, Jinichiro Kozuma
Hole 14 - Thomas Pieters, Patrick Reed, Harold Varner III
Hole 15 - Caleb Surratt, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin
Hole 16 - Graeme McDowell, Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak
Hole 17 - Sam Horsfield, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood

About the author

Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in New York, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

Lathika has thus developed a knowledge base that allows her to view golf from both player, spectator and media lenses, enabling her to bring statistics, insights and an understanding of fan emotion together in her copies. She only uses verified information from reliable sources like the PGA TOUR.

Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Anisha Chatterjee