So far, there have been theatrics and fireworks ahead of the controversial tournament. LIV Golf members vented their frustrations, saying the PGA Tour got themselves into this mess and that the PGA ‘tried to strong arm us.‘
Still, the show must go on.Taking place at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, it will be similar to the format of LIV Golf at The Centurion Club. A shotgun start will kick things off at 1:15 p.m. local time, and players will play through the end of the round. That will repeat Friday and Saturday.
Despite opening to middling views in London, the tournament has remained a topic of hot debate, due to its Saudi Arabian monetary backing and the country’s human rights issues, as well as the confrontational tone of its CEO Greg Norman.Here’s what to know about LIV Golf Portland, along with live updates when the event begins.
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LIV Golf Portland leaderboard 2022
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This section will be updated when the tournament begins.
See the complete LIV Golf Portland leaderboard here.
LIV Golf Portland live updates, highlights from Thursday’s Round 1
4:36 p.m. — It’s been a choppy start in Portland, with a lot of players bogeying or double bogeying their opening holes. Mickelson will get a chance to test his putter again, and Koepka shoots just off the fairway on his second hole. Seven players sit at one under.
4:33 p.m. — As Dustin Johnson bogeys, Mickelson saves par after keeping his birdie putt just to the left.
4:30 p.m. — Carlos Ortiz hits a terrific birdie on nine that teeters on the cup before conceding and falling in. Good start for him as well.
4:24 p.m. — Pat Perez birdies on Hole 3 in his inaugural LIV hole. Good start for him.
4:21 p.m. — Some strange approaches here early, as some shots are angling incredibly low and others are just too hard down the green. Players seem to be trying to figure Pumpkin Ridge out in the early going.
4:19 p.m. — Phil Mickelson slices his first shot out of bounds, so he’ll be dealing with a tough lie on the second hole.
4:15 p.m. — We’re underway at Pumpkin Ridge! Brooks Koepka’s first tee shot gets us started in Portland, as the shotgun start gets things rolling in the second LIV Golf event.
How to watch LIV Golf Portland
- Date: Thursday, June 30 – Saturday, July 2
- Live stream: LIVgolf.com, YouTube, Facebook
LIV is promoting itself through accessibility. LIV Golf Portland can be watched through YouTube, Facebook, or the LIV Golf website around the world.
LIV Golf says tournaments “will also be aired live on a global roster of leading premium and free-to-air broadcasters providing coverage in 138 territories around the world.”
Here is the complete broadcast guide by country.
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LIV Golf TV schedule 2022
LIV Golf will not be broadcast on cable TV in the United States, so streaming is the only option.
Viewers in the U.K. can watch coverage on DAZN and Sky.
| Date | Time (ET) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 30 | 4:15 p.m. – end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
| Friday, July 1 | 4:15 .m. – end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
| Saturday, July 2 | 4:15 p.m. – end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
LIV Golf Portland tee times and groups
LIV Golf events will use a shotgun start, in which every player in the field tees off at about the same time from different holes and completes the course in order from there.
Play is expected to begin at 4:15 p.m. ET each day.
LIV Golf Portland teams
Teams for LIV Golf events are drafted each week by tour-selected captains. Here’s the lineup for the Portland stop:
| Team | Captain | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
| Crushers | Bryson DeChambeau | Shaun Norris | Justin Harding | Peter Uihlein |
| Stinger GC | Louis Oosthuizen | Hennie Du Plessis | Charl Schwartzel | Branden Grace |
| Iron Heads | Kevin Na | Sadom Kaewkanjana | Phachara Khongwatmai | Sihwan Kim |
| Torque GC | Hideto Tanihara | Ryosuke Kinoshita | Yuki Inamori | Jinichiro Kozuma |
| Fireballs | Sergio Garcia | Abraham Ancer | Carlos Ortiz | Eugenio Chacarra |
| Hy Flyers | Phil Mickelson | Bernd Wiesberger | Matthew Wolff | Itthipat Buranatanyarat |
| Majesticks GC | Lee Westwood | Ian Poulter | Sam Horsfield | Laurie Canter |
| Smash GC | Brooks Koepka | Adrian Otaegui | Richard Bland | Chase Koepka |
| Cleeks GC | Martin Kaymer | Scott Vincent | Ian Snyman | Turk Pettit |
| Punch GC | Wade Ormsby | Matt Jones | Jediah Morgan | Blake Windred |
| Niblicks GC | Graeme McDowell | Hudson Swafford | Travis Smyth | James Piot |
| 4 Aces GC | Dustin Johnson | Patrick Reed | Taylor Gooch | Pat Perez |
