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The 2026 LIV Golf Adelaide tournament tees off today at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, bringing together some of the biggest names in international golf. Whether following the team competitions or the individual leaderboard, this guide has everything you need to know for Thursday’s opening round.
Event: LIV Golf Adelaide 2026
Dates: Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 February
Venue: The Grange Golf Club, East and West Courses, Adelaide, SA
Format: 72-hole stroke play with combined individual and team scoring
Opening round tee time: Thursday, 12 February, 11.45 am local time
Related: LIV Adelaide 2026: After an electric start last week, Ripper GC looks to keep the momentum
LIV Golf Adelaide 2026: Opening Round Groups and Tee Times
The opening round features 19 groups across 18 holes, with players from 13 teams and several wild cards taking to the course. Below is the complete listing of groups and starting holes for Thursday, 12 February.
Hole 1
Group 1
- Bryson DeChambeau – Crushers GC
- Jon Rahm – Legion XIII
- Cameron Smith – Ripper GC
Group 2
- Elvis Smylie – Ripper GC
- Ian Poulter – Majesticks Golf Club
- Joaquin Niemann C – Torque GC
Hole 2
Group 3
- Sergio Garcia – Fireballs GC
- Dustin Johnson – 4Aces GC
- Talor Gooch – Smash GC
Hole 3
Group 4
- Tyrrell Hatton – Legion XIII
- David Puig – Fireballs GC
- Carlos Ortiz – Torque GC
Hole 4
Group 5
- Richard Bland – Cleeks Golf Club
- Graeme McDowell – Smash GC
- Abraham Ancer – Torque GC
Hole 5
Group 6
- Sebastian Muñoz – Torque GC
- Charles Howell III – Crushers GC
- Victor Perez – Cleeks Golf Club
Hole 6
Group 7
- Josele Ballester – Fireballs GC
- Branden Grace – Southern Guards GC
- Scott Vincent – Wild Card
Hole 7
Group 8
- Thomas Pieters – 4Aces GC
- Jason Kokrak – Smash GC
- Cameron Tringale – HyFlyers GC
Hole 8
Group 9
- Harold Varner III – Smash GC
- Laurie Canter – Majesticks Golf Club
- Anirban Lahiri – Crushers GC
Hole 9
Group 10
- John Catlin – Cleeks Golf Club
- Wade Ormsby – HyFlyers GC
- Bjorn Hellgren – Wild Card
Hole 10
Group 11
- Sam Horsfield – Majesticks Golf Club
- Minkyu Kim – Korean Golf Club
- Matthew Wolff – RangeGoats GC
Hole 11
Group 12
- Richard T. Lee – Wild Card
- Brendan Steele – HyFlyers GC
- Danny Lee – Korean Golf Club
Hole 12
Group 13
- Younghan Song – Korean Golf Club
- Ben Campbell – RangeGoats GC
- Caleb Surratt – Legion XIII
Hole 13
Group 14
- Lucas Herbert – Ripper GC
- Thomas Detry – 4Aces GC
- Peter Uihlein – RangeGoats GC
Hole 14
Group 15
- Adrian Meronk – Cleeks Golf Club
- Marc Leishman – Ripper GC
- Charl Schwartzel – Southern Guards GC
Hole 15
Group 16
- Miguel Tabuena – Wild Card
- Anthony Kim – 4Aces GC
- Luis Masaveu – Fireballs GC
Hole 16
Group 17
- Yosuke Asaji – Wild Card
- Ben Schmidt – Majesticks GC
- Michael La Sasso – HyFlyers GC
Hole 17
Group 18
- Paul Casey – Crushers GC
- Tom McKibbin – Legion XIII
- Dean Burmester – Southern Guards GC
Hole 18
Group 19
- Bubba Watson – RangeGoats GC
- Louis Oosthuizen – Southern Guards GC
- Byeong Hun An – Korean Golf Club
Related: LIV Adelaide 2026: Wade Ormsby is flying high after late call-up
Where to watch
LIV Adelaide is available on Seven, 7+ and 7mate
*All times AEDT.
Round 1: Thursday 12pm-5pm (Seven, 7+)
Round 2: Friday 12pm-5pm (Seven, 7+)
Round 3: Saturday 2pm-7pm (7mate)
Final Round: Sunday 12pm-5pm (Seven, 7+)
Players to watch
Elvis Smylie – 2026 LIV Golf Riyadh champion
Joaquin Niemann – Defending champion
Jon Rahm – 2025 LIV Golf No.1
Tyrrell Hatton – Four-time Ryder Cup player
Recent Champions
2025 – Joaquin Niemann / Fireballs GC
2024 – Brendan Steele / Ripper GC
2023 – Talor Gooch / 4Aces GC
What’s new in 2026?
Prize money updates
The weekly team prize pot has increased, with a share allocated to all 13 teams based on finishing position rather than just the top three.
World Ranking points
LIV events in 2026 will award Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points to the top 10 finishers (and ties) in individual events.
