LIV Golf Team Championship 2024: Crushers secure top seeding for Dallas decider

Can Crushers GC defend their 2023 Team Championship title?

After Jon Rahm wrapped up the Individual Championship in Chicago, all eyes turn to Dallas for the Team Championship season finale.

A one-stroke victory over Legion XIII in Chicago ensured the Bryson DeChambeau-led Crushers GC will go into the Dallas showpiece event as No.1 seeds, and favorites to defend their 2023 Team Championship title. They receive a bye for Friday’s quarter-finals, as do Legion XIII and Ripper GC for finishing second and third in the team standings following LIV Golf Chicago.

The Team Championship brings down the curtain on the Saudi-backed tour’s third season which saw debutant Jon Rahm claim the Individual Championship and confirm final player standings. The top 24 players will remain in their current colors for 2025, while players finishing in the ‘Open Zone’ (25-48) who are out of contract will need to be resigned by their team or picked on another team’s roster.

Unfortunately, those players finishing 49th and below have been relegated from the league and will have to earn their way back via opportunities such as the International Series and the LIV Golf Promotions tournament. The players finishing in the ‘Drop Zone’ were Cleeks GC’s Kalle Samooja, Iron Heads GC’s Scott Vincent, Stinger GC’s Branden Grace, RangeGoats GC Captain Bubba Watson, and Legion XIII’s Kieran Vincent.

While the full schedule for the 2025 season has yet to be released, the opening four events have already been announced. Saudi Arabia will host the season opener in February, before stops in Adelaide, Australia (Feb. 14-16), Hong Kong (March 7-9), and Singapore (March 14-16).

“We are a global league with a global footprint, and we’re excited to kick off next season with four truly international events,” said CEO Greg Norman as the first four destinations were revealed.

What is the format of the LIV Golf Team Championship?

This year sees a slight tweak to the format which has been in operation for the previous two editions. All 13 teams will take part in head-to-head matches, with the top three teams in the standings receiving byes to the quarterfinals.

Teams ranked 4th-13th will face off against each other in five quarter-final matches on Friday, with these ties being determined at a live press conference during tournament week. These five winners will then advance to the semifinals where they will compete to win the 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday, with a cheque of $14m awaiting the team who comes out on top.

Another change from last year is that team captains may opt to participate in the singles or foursomes matchups during the first two days of match play. The competition will be a mix of team stroke play and match play, ensuring every player plays across the weekend.

Where is the LIV Golf Team Championship being played?

Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas was announced as the venue for the 2024 Team Championship back in May as the season-ending finale moved away from Miami, which had hosted the event in 2022 and 2023.

Designed by Steve Smyers, the 7,817-yard course was opened in 2017 and has played host to the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball while also hosting various other amateur events over the years.

The course is built around a 31-acre lake, which comes into play on several holes, none more so than the par-4, fifth, which measures just 333 yards. The distance is deceiving, as water comes into play on both the tee and approach shots, meaning the margin of error is minimal.

Only two of the par-4s on the course measure longer than 420 yards, which could see several of the longer hitters create plenty of birdie chances, but with water coming into play throughout Maridoe, pinpoint accuracy is paramount.

LIV Golf Team Championship standings (after Chicago):

How much does the LIV Golf Team champion receive?

The LIV Golf Team Championship winners receive a cheque for $14m from a $50m prize fund.

Of that cash, 60 percent goes to the team operations and each player gets 10 percent – or $1.4 million. The team that finishes second will receive $8m, while $6m will go to the third-place team.

Who will win the LIV Golf Team Championship?

Selected odds (correct 17 Sep, 13.00):

Legion XIII 11/4

Crushers 11/4

Ripper 4/1

Smash 15/2

Fireballs 8/1

Torque 9/1

Stinger 14/1

Cleeks 20/1

RangeGoats 25/1

4Aces 33/1

HyFlyers 66/1

Majesticks 100/1

Iron Heads 125/1

LIV Golf Team Championship: Tee Times

Shotgun Starts (all times CDT)

Friday, September 20: CW App & LIV Golf+ App, 11.15

Saturday, September 21: CW App & LIV Golf+ App, 11.15

Sunday, September 22: CW App & LIV Golf+ App, 11.05

Shotgun Starts (all times BST)

Friday, September 20: LIV Golf YouTube, 18.15

Saturday, September 21: LIV Golf YouTube, 18.15

Sunday, September 22: LIV Golf YouTube, 18.15

LIV Golf Team Championship: How to watch

US viewers can catch all the action on the CW App and LIV Golf+ App.

UK viewers can watch all of the action for free on the LIV Golf YouTube channel.

About the Author

Ross Kilvington – Contributing Golf News Writer

Ross Kilvington is a freelance writer from Scotland who currently writes previews for Today’s Golfer, covering events on the DP World, PGA, and LPGA tours along with the LIV Golf Series.

Ross holds a passionate interest in golf and tries to play as often as possible, although having two daughters under the age of 6 means his quest to break 80 will have to wait a little longer.

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