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LIV GOLF is back-and returns to Rich Harvest Farms.

LIV GOLF IS BACK FOR 2023

THIS WEEK THE LIV GOLF TOUR preps for Masters week in Orlando, at Orange County National Golf Club.

It’s the third stop on tour this year, and the second in the United States. After this week there will be eight more stops before LIV Golf returns to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove-Sept. 22-24.

Cam Smith with the trophy at Rich Harvest Farms.

There will be 18 LIV Golfers playing in the Masters next week. LIV tour golfer and reigning British Open champion Cam Smith is one of the favorites to take home the green jacket.

Charles Howell III won the first tournament at Mayakoba in Mexico, with a final round 63 a 16 under par total score.

Howell’s team the Crushers that is comprised of Anirban Lahiri, Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey and Howell won the team title. But the margin of victory was 9 shots over the 4Aces team headed up by Pat Perez.

BUT PRIOR TO MAYAKOBA-LIV GOLF announced it’s first global partner in the company Easypost, an industry leader in Ecommerce, shipping logistics and software development.

THAT WEEK LIV GOLF announced the launch of LivgolfPlus and LivGolfPlus.com the leagues new streaming App and website. So combined with LIV Golf’s TV partner the CW Network. So it’s now easier to follow all the LIV Golf action on multiple media outlet platforms.

DANNY LEE won his first LIV Golf tournament with a win in Tucson, on the third playoff hole. Lee’s last win in 2015, was in a playoff. But the winning team was the Fireballs-headed up by Sergio Garcia.

THIS WEEK IN ORLANDO the players and the teams are heating up for a solid week of competition. Because some of the teams still need to get off the starting block. Check out all the action on the CW-or the LIVgolf streaming App or website.

RICH HARVEST FARMS during the first season of LIV Golf last September. This year from September 22-24 LIV Golf will return to Sugar Grove.

“I am thrilled to welcome LIV Golf back onto my golf course,” said Rich Harvest Farms owner and chairman, Mr. Jerry Rich. “They brought the best male golfers in the world to Chicago, which often gets over looked when it comes to professional golf tournaments. It was my hope in hosting them the first time, that they would see the potential of Illinois golf fans and return year after year. This announcement brings Chicagoland one step closer to achieving that dream and becoming a true mecca for golf.”

Cam Smith won the title and the team 4 ACES GC won the team title. Smith said,” I loved the energy out there, everyone was watching. The day was awesome.”

The 2023 LIV series is from February to September, and does not compete with the major championships, international events or heritage tournaments.

Tickets are on sale now for the return of LIV Golf to Rich Harvest Farms at LIVGolf.com. LIV Golf has donated to several area charities and the Kids Golf Foundation founded at Rich Harvest Farms.

BUT THIS WEEK the LIV Golf tour heads to Orlando, catch all the action on the CW Network and other online platforms this weekend. So for information see LIVGolf.com.