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2024 LIV Golf Mayakoba Primer: TV, Format, Field, Teams, Odds

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January 30, 2024

Jon Rahm Wins 2022 Mexico Open — Jon Rahm talks to his caddie Adam Hayes on the 11th hole during the first round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta on Apr 28, 2022 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas via Getty Images)

The LIV Golf League’s third season gets underway this week with the second edition of the Mayakoba event.

Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm will headline the field in Mexico. He will captain LIV Golf’s first expansion team, Legion XIII. Rahm’s new team will include Ryder Cup teammate Tyrrell Hatton, American amateur star Caleb Surratt and Kieran Vincent.

Rahm’s co-headliners at LIV Golf Mayakoba include Brooks Koepka, Sergio Garcia, Joaquin Neimann, Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Bryson Dechambeau, Patrick Reed and Henrik Stenson, among others.

Below are some details to get you primed for an exciting week of golf on the Mexican shore.

2023 LIV Golf Mayakoba

Pro Golf Weekly previews LIV Golf’s stop at Mayakoba in this week’s 2024 LIV Golf Mayakoba Primer.

The Skinny

2022 LIV Golf-Bedminster Brooks Koepka — Team Captain Brooks Koepka of Smash GC shakes hands with Greg Norman, CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf, on stage during the welcome party for the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Gotham Hall on July 27, 2022 in New York, NY. (Photo by Mike Stobe for LIV Golf via Getty Images)

Tournament: LIV Golf Mayakoba
Dates: Feb. 2-4, 2024
Where: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Course: El Camaleon Golf Club
Distance: Par 71, 7017 yards
Architect: Greg Norman
Format: 54-holes: Team & Individual
Purse: $25,000,000
Winning Share: $4,000,000
Winning Team Share: $3,000,000
TV Broadcast: The CW Network

How to Follow: LIV Golf Mayakoba

Cameron Smith 2022 LIV Golf Chicago — Fans look on as Team Captain Cameron Smith of Punch GC plays his shot from the 1st tee during Day 2 of the LIV Golf Invitational – Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms on Sept 17, 2022 in Sugar Grove, Ill. (Photo by Joe Scarnici for LIV Golf via Getty Images)

TELEVISION: Sat-Sun: 1-6 p.m. (The CW)

STREAMING: Fri-Sun: 1-6 p.m. (The CW App, Youtube, LIVGolf.com)

LINKS: Web | X | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube

The Format

Dustin Johnson Wins 2022 LIV Golf Invitational-Boston — Team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC reacts after winning the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston on the first playoff hole at The Oaks course at The International on Sept 04, 2022 in Bolton, Mass. (Photo by Patrick Smith for LIV Golf via Getty Images)

The LIV Golf League 2024 features 13 teams comprised of four players competing over a 14-event schedule, with players and teams competing simultaneously for both points and prize money.

Tournaments consist of 54-hole stroke play, no cuts and shotgun starts, ensuring a faster and more exciting pace of play.

Captains: Each team has a captain while members of the four-player teams, including the captain, participate in the three-day tournament.

Individual Winner: The player with the lowest 54-hole stroke play total is the winner. At the season’s end, the player with the most ranking points will be named the season’s Individual Champion.

Team Competition: Over the first two rounds, the best two stroke play scores will count for each team. For the third and final round, the best three scores will count. The lowest overall team score after 54 holes is the team winner. The final event of the season is the team championship.

LIV Golf Mayakoba Field

2022 LIV Golf-Boston Cameron Smith and Dustin Johnson — Team Captain Cameron Smith of Punch GC and Team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC talk on the practice range prior to the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston at The Oaks course at The International on Sept 1, 2022 in Bolton, Mass. (Photo by Chris Trotman for LIV Golf via Getty Images)

The LIV field in Mexico will include some of golf’s most familiar names, such as Jon Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, Brooks Koepka, the reigning PGA champion, Tyrrell Hatton, Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen, Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson, Joaquin Niemann, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, and Cameron Smith.

Other marquee names, co-headlining in Mexico, include international stars such as Thomas Pieters, Sebastian Munoz, Carlos Ortiz, Mito Peirera, Paul Casey, Lee Westwood, Dean Burmester, Abraham Ancer, Branden Grace, Marc Leishman, Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel, Graeme McDowell, Adrian Meronk and Anirban Lahiri; along with Americans Matthew Wolff, Charles Howell III, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch, Pat Perez, Brendan Steele, Kevin Na, and Harold Varner III, among others.

2022 LIV Golf-Boston Team Majesticks GC — Team Captain Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson and Ian Poulter of Majesticks GC are seen in the locker room during day 3 of the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Trump National on July 31, 2022 in Bedminster, NJ. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton for LIV via Getty Images)

Top-5 Betting Favorites

1. Jon Rahm +400
2. Joaquin Niemann +1200
3. Bryson DeChambeau +1400
3. Cameron Smith +1400
3. Tyrrell Hatton +1400

Full Field & Odds

LIV Golf Mayakoba Teams

Henrik Stenson of Majesticks GC poses with the champion’s trophy alongside his caddie Gareth Lord, second-place Matt Wolff of Hy Flyers GC with his caddie Nick Heinen, and third-place team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC with his caddie Austin Johnson as former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during day 3 of the LIV Golf Invitational-Bedminster at Trump National GC on July 31, 2022 in Bedminster, NJ. (Photo by Chris Trotman for LIV Golf via Getty Images)

Below are the 13 teams (with captains italicized) who will compete at Mayakoba.

4 ACES GC – Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Harold Varner, Pat Perez
LEGION XIII GC – Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Kieran Vincent, Caleb Surratt
RIPPER GC – Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones, Jediah Morgan
CLEEKS GC – Martin Kaymer, Adrian Meronk, Richard Bland
SMASH GC – Brooks Koepka, Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch, Graeme McDowell
CRUSHERS GC – Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri
MAJESTICKS GC – Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Sam Horsfield
STINGER GC – Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, Dean Burmester
FIREBALLS GC – Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, David Puig, Eugenio Chacarra
RANGEGOATS GC – Bubba Watson, Peter Uihlein, Matthew Wolff, Thomas Pieters
TORQUE GC – Joaquin Niemann, Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz, Carlos Ortiz
HY FLYERS GC – Phil Mickelson, Andy Ogletree, Brendan Steele, Cameron Tringale
IRON HEADS GC – Kevin Na, Scott Vincent, Danny Lee

Teams: Top-5 Betting Favorites

1. Legions XIII (Rahm) +300
2. 4 Aces (DJ) +450
3. Crushers (DeChambeau) +600
4. Ripper (Cam Smith) +700
5. Fireballs (Sergio) +850
5. Torque (Niemann) +850

LIV Golf Mayakoba Course

Carlos Ortiz Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba — Carlos Ortiz plays his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleon Mayakoba GC on Nov 17, 2019 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins via Getty Images)

El Camaleon Golf Club, the host of the LIV Golf Invitational – Mayakoba, is a Greg Norman-design in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The course boasts a variety of tropical settings, including a jungle, mangroves, and oceanside holes.

Distinctive hazards such as cenotes (sink holes), including the famous “cave bunker” along with crystal-clear fresh-water canals make El Camaleon one of the most visually appealing on all the pro tours. It is certified by Audubon International for its commitment to the environment.

From a scenic standpoint, situated along the Mexican Caribbean Sea coastline, it will be one of the best the players see all year.

Fast Facts

El Camaleon GC
Opened: 1999
Par: 36-35-71
Yards: 7062
Par 3s: 4 (4, 8, 10, 15)
Par 5s: 3 (5, 7, 13)

Payouts: Points & Money

4 Aces GC Win 2022 LIV Golf Boston — Team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC celebrates with teammate Patrick Read after winning both the individual and team championship during the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston at The Oaks course at The International on Sep 04, 2022 in Bolton, Mass. (Photo by Charles Laberge for LIV Golf via Getty Images )

The tournament winner will receive a $4,000,000 payday along with 40 first-place points.

Note: a one-hole playoff will be conducted if there is a tie for first place after 54 holes. Hole 18 will be repeated until a winner is determined.

Pos-(Points)-Money
1 (40) $4,000,000
2 (30) $2,125,000
3 (24) $1,500,000
4 (18) $1,050,000
5 (16) $975,000
6 (14) $800,000
7 (13) $675,000
8 (12) $625,000
9 (11) $580,000
10 (10) $560,000
11 (8) $540,000
12 (7) $450,000
13 (6) $360,000
14 (5) $270,000
15 (4) $250,000
16 (3) $240,000
17 (3) $232,000
18 (2) $226,000
19 (2) $220,000
20 (2) $200,000
21 (1) $180,000
22 (1) $172,000
23 (1) $170,000
24 (1) $168,000
25 (-) $166,000
26 (-) $164,000
27 (-) $162,000
28 (-) $160,000
29 (-) $158,000
30 (-) $156,000
31 (-) $154,000
32 (-) $152,000
33 (-) $150,000
34 (-) $148,000
35 (-) $146,000
36 (-) $144,000
37 (-) $142,000
38 (-) $140,000
39 (-) $138,000
40 (-) $136,000
41 (-) $134,000
42 (-) $132,000
43 (-) $130,000
44 (-) $128,000
45 (-) $126,000
46 (-) $124,000
47 (-) $122,000
48 (-) $120,000

Next Stop: LIV Golf Las Vegas

LIV Golf Las Vegas (Feb. 8-10) – Vegas is the setting for a high-stakes showdown when the LIV Golf League rolls into town, during Super Bowl week, for the second event in this year’s schedule.

Many of the world’s top players will be at the Las Vegas Country Club in the spirit of what was once the Wild West.