Some of the best professional golfers in the world will be competing for millions of dollars in cash in Plymouth Township this summer. LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf league will sponsor a team competition Aug. 22 through 24 at the newly renovated The Cardinal at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth Township.
The LIV tournament was part of four additional events recently announced as part of a swing through the Midwest. The competition at The Cardinal will complete the season. The new course opened in June last year and has received high praise from those who have played there.
While the PGA Tour is still considered the gold standard in professional golf LIV Golf has added some superstars in the sports to the roster. Phil Mickelson was one of the first big names to sign with the league. LIV also has some of the current best players in the world including Jon Rahm (two-time major champion, former No. 1 player in the world), Bryson DeChambeau (two-time major champ, defending U.S. Open winner), Brooks Koepka (five-time major winner) and many others play on the cash-rich tour. All are expected to play in Plymouth in August.
LIV schedules 14 events a year, including the one in Michigan, and plays just three rounds per tournament, as opposed to the usual four rounds standard across professional golf, according to the organization website.