The LIV Golf league is going to 57 players in 2026, with an extra spot being awarded at next month’s Promotions event in Florida.

LIV will maintain its 13-team, four-man structure with five players competing as individuals. 

Two of those players, Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent and Japan’s Yosuke Asaji, were already decided at the conclusion of the Asian Tour’s International Series. 

On the same day that the Official World Golf Ranking announced it is still in discussions with LIV about accreditation, the move is viewed as another step in trying to gain approval. LIV previously announced it will go from playing 54 holes to 72 holes in 2026. 

The 57-player format allows for 19 groups of three players in LIV’s shotgun system. In 2025 the league played with 54 players, with just two wild cards in addition to the teams.

LIV Golf Promotions is set for Jan. 8–11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla. The four-day, 72-hole tournament will see the top three players head to LIV while the top 10 and ties will be exempt on the International Series.

Eighty-three players are currently registered for the event that will be deemed unauthorized by the PGA Tour, meaning any player with PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions or Korn Ferry status will not be granted a media rights release and is subject to disciplinary action if he elects to participate.

“LIV Golf is committed to moving the sport forward by expanding opportunity and access,” LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said in a statement. “We are opening pathways—creating more chances for top talent to compete in the world’s golf league. Adding another qualifying spot strengthens our field and adds excitement to a season built on opportunity, competition, and growth.”

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