Richard Bland has become the latest star to laud the progress of LIV Golf following its first 12 months, as he looks forward to his homecoming event at LIV London next month.
It has been a year like no other in the world of golf, and the breakaway circuit has found itself at the centre of it. When the first tee shot was hit at its maiden event at Centurion 12 months ago, nobody in the sport could have predicted what was to follow.
The Saudi-backed series had found itself embroiled in an ugly feud with arch rival the PGA Tour in its first year in existence, with the Tour looking to stagnate the progress of the breakaway league.