{"id":4621,"date":"2026-05-11T08:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=4621"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:05:29","slug":"meet-the-liv-golf-contingent-at-the-2026-pga-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/meet-the-liv-golf-contingent-at-the-2026-pga-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the LIV Golf contingent at the 2026 PGA Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 PGA Championship is set to tee off from May 14 to 17 at Aronimink Golf Club, where a 156-player field will compete for one of golf\u2019s most prestigious prizes, the Wanamaker Trophy.<\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf will once again have a strong presence at the season\u2019s second men\u2019s major, although the contingent has been reduced to 11 following Phil Mickelson\u2019s withdrawal due to family reasons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYJdfZ7mlyS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SPOTV Indonesia (@spotv.indonesia)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With LIV Golf players continuing to contend at the majors, attention will again turn to whether one of them can challenge for the title on one of the sport\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can watch all four rounds of the PGA Championship, as well as LIV Golf events throughout the season, live on SPOTV NOW.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px; width: 20%;\">Golfer<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px; width: 20%;\">LIV Golf Team (2026)<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px; width: 20%;\">Best Finish<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px; width: 40%;\">How He Qualified?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Martin Kaymer<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Cleeks GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Winner (2010)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Qualified as a past PGA Championship winner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Bryson DeChambeau<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Crushers GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">2nd \/ T2 (2024, 2025)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Qualified through his 2024 U.S. Open victory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Dustin Johnson<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">4Aces GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">2nd \/ T2 (2019, 2020)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Received a PGA of America special invitation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Thomas Detry<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">4Aces GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">T4 (2024)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Received a PGA of America special invitation as a top-100 OWGR player.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Jon Rahm<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Legion XIII<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">T4 (2018)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Qualified through his 2023 Masters Tournament victory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Joaquin Niemann<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Torque GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">T8 (2025)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Qualified by finishing inside the top 15 at the 2025 PGA Championship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Cameron Smith<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Ripper GC<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">T9 (2023)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Qualified through his 2022 Open Championship victory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Tyrrell Hatton<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">Legion XIII<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; padding: 8px;\">T10 (2016, 2018)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #fff; 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