Australian six-time DP World Tour winner Brett Rumford is set to make his broadcast debut with LIV Golf this season, bringing a player’s perspective to the commentary box as the league kicks off its 2026 season in Riyadh. Rumford joins a high-profile broadcast team, featuring returning fan favourites and new international talent, delivering coverage of LIV Golf’s global events to nearly one billion households across more than 200 territories.
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Rumford’s playing career is legendary for his creativity and mastery of the short game. Now, trading the course for the microphone, he’ll offer viewers a rare blend of elite player perspective, course intelligence and straight-shooting analysis, delivered with calm authority.
International Broadcast Team
Returning voices for 2026 include Arlo White, known globally for his work on Ted Lasso and Premier League football commentary; David Feherty, Golf Digest’s “funniest man in golf” and a Ryder Cup veteran; Rachel Drummond, former LET player; Jerry Foltz, Golf Channel analyst; and Su-Ann Heng, former No. 1-ranked Singapore golfer and FOX Sports Asia analyst.
New additions include Henni Zuël, a former LET professional and respected broadcast journalist and Nicolas Colsaerts, DP World Tour winner and Ryder Cup star. Together, this team will guide audiences through four-day, 72-hole events, rebranded teams, international fields spanning 20 countries and LIV Golf’s signature shotgun starts, offering a fresh, fan-first viewing experience.
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Innovative coverage
LIV Golf’s coverage is supported by AI Agent Caddie “Chip”, powered by Salesforce’s Agentforce 360. Chip provides on-course analysts with predictive shot outcomes, real-time player statistics and narrative cues, enhancing both storytelling and analytical depth. The AI also powers data-driven graphics that complement LIV Golf’s vibrant, video-game-style interfaces aimed at a younger global audience.
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Global broadcast partnerships
Fans worldwide can watch LIV Golf through FOX (US), TNT Sports (UK/Ireland), Sky Sport Germany, Viaplay (Nordics), JTBC (Korea), Seven Network (Australia), Movistar (Spain), DAZN, SuperSport (South Africa), Golf Channel Thailand, TV New Zealand and PCCW (Hong Kong), among others. The 2026 season continues LIV Golf’s expansion into nearly 200 territories, building on record-breaking 2025 viewership that generated over 66 million hours of audience engagement.
The league’s LIV Golf + App also continues to revolutionise the fan experience, offering every shot on demand, 3D course maps, integrated stats and the award-winning “Any Shot, Any Time” feature, which allows users to follow any player live.
The 2026 LIV Golf season features 14 events across 10 countries, including Riyadh, Adelaide, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom and LIV Golf’s first-ever event in South Africa. Global fans can expect a mix of elite players and rising stars competing across 13 teams, with dynamic rivalries and season-long storylines.
