DALLAS — Despite being just a week away from the U.S. Open, one of the biggest events on the annual golf calendar, there’s a non-PGA Tour event that’s dominating the headlines.
Saudi-backed LIV Golf will hold its first event later this week outside London, England. While the fields will be smaller and not exactly jam-packed with recognizable talent, there are certainly some big names competing in the inaugural event. That list includes Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, along with a handful of other past major champions.
Here are five things to know about LIV Golf.