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The current hot issue in the world of golf is LIV Golf. The Saudi-funded league is now in its second season. The league has unquestionably shown that it is fiercely competitive and a major force in the golf industry. Additionally, the fact that LIV golfers was permitted to compete in the major championships this season, cleared the way for them. At the two major tournaments of the year, the rival league gained a lot of notoriety.

Furthermore, LIV’s finish as runner-up at the Masters and subsequent victory in the PGA Championship, are what have generated the majority of the anticipation for them. Meanwhile, a lot of fans, mainly Americans, are still against the league. However, it appears that the league is already generating a significant amount of money.

LIV Golf’s numbers in its first season

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The league has been operating for about a year, and it is already organizing new tournaments in new venues. Even though all of this is significant for the league, it surely is still experiencing backlashes from the American fans. Despite that, it already appears to be bringing in huge bucks.

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The league has already held six events during its first official season. LIV Golf officially announced their revenue generation thus far in the season before heading to their seventh tournament. The league has already earned more than $200 million in the current season, according to LIV Golf’s official news. Although the league was founded as the LIV Golf Invitational last year, its economic impact has been enormous, particularly for the United States. $219 million in revenue has been generated for the five events held in the United States this season. Direct investment, economic output, and media exposure in American communities are responsible for this generation.

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It is only anticipated that the numbers will increase with the impending activities. The league predicts that the current season’s past and upcoming events in the United States will have a positive economic impact. The figures are projected to exceed $258 million. Apart from economic impacts, Greg Norman’s league provides significant media exposure to the host cities. The expected cost of this media coverage for 2022 is $6.6 million.

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LIV Golf’s seventh event of the season

LIV Golf is moving on to its seventh competition of the 2023 season. The league is travelling to the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC. The dates for the LIV Golf DC are May 26–28. People will undoubtedly be more focused on the league now that it stunned the world at Oak Hill.

A total of 48 players will compete on the pitch for a $25 million prize pool. It is also the seventh of the season’s fourteen events in the United States. More money will be made on American soil as a result. Due to LIV Golf’s remarkable performance at the highest stages of major events, this revenue-generating activity could very well go up.

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