All eyes were on Brooks Koepka at the PGA Championship, but will more eyes be on LIV Golf this weekend?
Koepka took the victory in the PGA at Oak Hill, winning his fifth major championship and sticking it to the PGA Tour in the process. While Koepka answered plenty of questions about his standing as a golf force, it remains to be seen if his momentum will transfer to the league for which he currently plays.
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LIV Golf's ratings on The CW have suffered all year, to the point LIV no longer reports its viewership. This weekend will be the league's first major test as it tries to capitalize on one of its golfers securing a major championship and bring eyes back to its product.
LIV Golf makes its way to the nation's capital for what is now a crucial tournament. Here's how to watch this weekend's event:
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How to watch LIV Golf D.C.
- Dates: May 26-28
- TV channel: The CW
- Live stream: The CW app, CWTV.com
LIV Golf will be broadcast exclusively on The CW throughout the 2023 season, with Rounds 2 and 3 Saturday and Sunday airing on the network nationally.
All three rounds will be streamed on The CW App or on CWTV.com, while the first round of each event is available exclusively online.
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LIV Golf D.C. TV schedule 2023
Throughout the 2023 LIV Golf season, Rounds 2 and 3 will be broadcast on The CW. Round 1 will be available on The CW App (free download, no subscription required) or on CWTV.com.
Here's how to watch all three days of the tournament:
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 26 | 1:15 p.m. | — | The CW App, CWTV.com |
| Saturday, May 27 | 1:15 p.m. | The CW | The CW App, CWTV.com |
| Sunday, May 28 | 1:03 p.m. | The CW | The CW App, CWTV.com |
LIV Golf broadcasters, info for D.C. tournament
The usual commentary team will be on air this weekend. Arlo White returns as the lead play-by-play voice, and he will be joined once again by David Feherty and Jerry Foltz in the booth.
Dom Boulet, Su-Ann Heng and Troy Mullins will be the on-course reporters, offering analysis and feature stories from inside the ropes.
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LIV Golf D.C. tee times and groups
- Start time: 1:03 p.m. ET
LIV Golf utilizes a shotgun start for its events, meaning golfers start on different tees at the same time. The final round for this week's D.C. event will start at 1:03 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Here's where everyone will start in the final round on Sunday:
| Tee | Group |
| 1 | Cameron Smith, Louis Oosthuizen, Kevin Na |
| 1 | Henrik Stenson, Harold Varner III, Mito Pereira |
| 2 | Eugenio Chacarra, Andy Ogletree, Sebastian Munoz |
| 3 | Dean Burmester, Cameron Tringale, Branden Grace |
| 4 | Patrick Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, James Piot |
| 5 | Ian Poulter, Pat Perez, Sergio Garcia |
| 7 | Anirban Lahiri, Brendan Steele, Martin Kaymer |
| 8 | Lee Westwood, Bubba Watson, Scott Vincent |
| 9 | Charl Schwartzel, Danny Lee, Thomas Pieters |
| 10 | Bernd Wiesberger, Matt Jones, Marc Leishman |
| 11 | Jediah Morgan, Charles Howell III, David Puig |
| 12 | Matthew Wolff, Abraham Ancer, Phil Mickelson |
| 13 | Kieran Vincent, Sihwan Kim, Chase Koepka |
| 14 | Joaquin Niemann, Laurie Canter, Graeme McDowell |
| 15 | Dustin Johnson, Peter Uihlein, Talor Gooch |
| 17 | Brooks Koepka, Richard Bland, Carlos Ortiz |
What are the teams for LIV Golf D.C.?
This year's teams were set before the season-opener in Mexico and will remain the same throughout the season.
Here are the teams for 2023:
| Team | Captain | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aces | Dustin Johnson | Pat Perez Patrick Reed Peter Uihlein |
| Cleeks | Martin Kaymer | Richard Bland Graeme McDowell Bernd Wiesberger |
| Crushers | Bryson DeChambeau | Paul Casey Charles Howell III Anirban Laihiri |
| Fireballs | Sergio Garcia | Abraham Ancer Eugenio Chacarra Carlos Ortiz |
| HyFlyers | Phil Mickelson | James Piot Brendan Steele Cameron Tringale |
| Iron Heads | Kevin Na | Sihwan Kim Danny Lee Scott Vincent |
| Majesticks | Ian Poulter | Laurie Canter Sam Horsfield Henrik Stenson Lee Westwood |
| RangeGoats | Bubba Watson | Talor Gooch Thomas Pieters Harold Varner III |
| Ripper | Cameron Smith | Matt Jones Marc Leishman Jediah Morgan |
| Smash | Brooks Koepka | Chase Koepka Jason Kokrak Matthew Wolff |
| Stinger | Louis Oosthuizen | Dean Burmester Branden Grace Charl Schwartzel |
| Torque | Joaquin Niemann | Sebastian Munoz Mito Pereira David Puig |
LIV Golf D.C. purse
As with other LIV Golf events, this event carries a $25 million purse. Of that purse, $20 million is spread among the individual golfers, while the remaining $5 million is split among the teams that finish in the top three.
The individual winner takes home a $4 million check.
Where is LIV Golf D.C. in 2023?
- Course: Trump National Golf Club
- Location: Potomac Falls, Va.
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,479
Trump National Golf Club plays home to LIV Golf this weekend. The course hosted the Senior PGA Championship in 2017. Bernhard Langer won that tournament.