The second day of the Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf kick-off begins today amid the ongoing war of words between the PGA Tour and the controversial split series. After months of speculation, the opening tournament started yesterday at the Centurion Club in St Albans, but it was confirmed by the PGA Tour that the rebellious players involved in the incident have been suspended immediately. The amazing news further consolidated both sides in the battle that threatens to change the sport as we know it and was hailed by players like Rory McIlroy, who remained committed to the PGA. It came as Ian Poulter, one of 17 golfers fined by the PGA Tour, announced his intention to appeal against the suspension. “It does not make sense,” Pulter said. “I did not give up my membership because I do not feel I have done anything wrong. I have played all over the world for 25 years. “This is no different; it is a power struggle and it is just frustrating.” Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia are among the big names competing in the opening event. Along the way, the score was scored by former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel after an opening lap of 65. Watch all the action from the opening event of the controversial tour, below:

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LIV Golf: What is the cash prize?

Each regular season event will have a $ 25 million cash prize – each player on the court receives a cut, with a guaranteed $ 4 million for first place and $ 120,000 for last place. Of the $ 25 million, $ 5 million will be shared between the top three teams. The top three players in the general individual league will receive $ 30 million, with the overall champion receiving $ 18 million, the second receiving $ 8 million and the third place receiving $ 4 million. The team championship at the end of the season has a cash prize of $ 50 million, with the winning team handing out $ 16 million and the team finishing last receiving $ 1 million. Each player receives a 25 percent cut. By comparison, the winner of the PGA Championship, one of the four major golf companies, receives $ 3 million out of a total cash prize of $ 15 million. Jamie Braidwood10 June 2022 11:30 1654856420

LIV Golf: How will the season work?

The LIV Golf London event at the Centurion Club is the first of seven “regular season” events to take place during its opening year, with the season-ending team championship closing the year as the final event of the season. In the team championship all 12 teams will be distinguished and a four-day knockout tournament will be held with the scoring of the match to determine the winner, with a championship match taking place on the last day. An individual champion will also be crowned using points accumulated in the seven games of the “regular season”.

LIV Golf London, Centurion Club – June 9-11 LIV Golf Portland, Pumpkin Ridge – June 30 – July 2 LIV Golf Bedminster, Trump National – July 29-31 LIV Golf Boston, Greater Boston – September 2-4 LIV Golf Chicago, Rich Harvest Farms – September 16-18 LIV Golf Bangkok, Stonehill – October 7-9 LIV Golf Jeddah, Royal Greens – October 14-16 LIV Golf Miami, Trump National Doral – October 27-30

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LIV Golf: When does it start and is it on TV?

The second round starts with a shotgun at 14:15 on Thursday, June 10. LIV Golf has not yet been picked up by a major television network in the UK. However, the action will be broadcast live for free on the LIV Golf YouTube channel and on the Facebook page. Jamie Braidwood10 June 2022 11:10 1654855520

What is LIV Golf?

Reports of a new breakaway championship first surfaced in 2019, but picked up pace last year as two-time Open champion Greg Norman became the face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series as its chief executive. With the Saudi Public Investment Fund funding the series, there is a clear link to the Saudi government, whose human rights record has been criticized by groups such as Amnesty International. But what has long been considered a bargaining chip for traditional PGA and DP world tours and nothing more like the LIV golf course, which also has new competition rules, and what the tournament organizers say is “exciting” news. form .

What are the rules?

The LIV golf course events will be played in three days and 54 holes, instead of the traditional four-day events with 72 holes. There will be no cut either, so the 48 players starting the week will play all three rounds. Individual and team competitions will also take place within the framework of the same event. The individual competition will be won by the player who achieves the lowest score over 54 holes, normally. The team competition, however, will consist of 12 teams of four players, with team leaders selecting teams using a ‘snake draft’ prior to the opening event at the Centurion Club. The teams will also have their own unique names and logos. In terms of scoring, the two best individual scores will be counted in the overall team total in the first two rounds, with the top three scores combined in the third and final rounds. The team with the lowest overall score at the end of the third round will be the winner. Jamie Braidwood10 June 2022 11:05 1654855220

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Scott Vincent, Phachara Khongwatmai Justin Harding, Braden Grace Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Sam Horsfield, Lori Kader Others selected: Sergio Garcia (+1), Graeme McDowell (+4), Lee Westwood (+5), Ian Poulter (+5) Jamie Braidwood June 10, 2022 11:00 AM 1654855056

Ian Poulter vows to fight suspension of PGA Tour

It came as Ian Poulter, one of 17 golfers fined by the PGA Tour, announced his intention to appeal against the suspension. “It does not make sense,” Pulter said. “I did not give up my membership because I do not feel I have done anything wrong. I have played all over the world for 25 years. “This is no different; it is a power struggle and it is just frustrating.” (EPA) Lawrence Ostlere10 June 2022 10:57 1654854811

The PGA Tour bans LIV Golf revolutionaries

What a day yesterday. First came the news that the PGA Tour had banned the LIV Golf revolutionaries: The PGA Tour contacted all PGA Tour members informing them that all participants in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, both in Thursday’s opening competition and in the future, will be suspended immediately. The suspensions also apply to players on other PGA tours, including the Champions, Canada, Latin America and Korn Ferry Tours. Lawrence Ostlere10 June 2022 10:53 1654854100

Welcome to the live coverage of the second day by the Centurion Club as LIV Golf continues. Lawrence Ostlere10 June 2022 10:41