LIV Golf star Bubba Watson has revealed the Saudi-backed tour wants to host as many as three events in Australia as it looks to continue expanding its global reach.
There is already a strong Australian flavour permeating through LIV as it is with CEO Greg Norman overseeing the operation and Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones and Jed Morgan representing Ripper GC.
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LIV is also headed down under in less than a fortnight to put on the richest golf tournament seen on these shores, as the stars from the rebel tour descend on The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide.
But if Watson and a host of other members on the LIV scene get their way, Adelaide might not be the only city in Australia hosting the big-money tournaments.
“They’ve talked about they want three down there because the want is so high,” Watson said.
“I’m not saying we’ll end up doing that, and you’ve got to remember we’re a small entity.
“[But] if people want us, why not? Nobody is bad mouthing us down there so that’s what we’re looking forward to.”
Such is the interest in LIV’s Australian debut they have had to release additional tickets as corporate and general admission allocations were completely exhausted.
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LIV has even swung open its doors for fans to attend the Pro-Am day, a first for the tour as it was closed to supporters in its first season and in the three events that have already taken place in its second season.
Watson is already excited for what promises to be a party atmosphere in Adelaide and claimed the LIV cohort want to go “as many times as we can” to places where they are wanted by the fans.
“It’s definitely going to be the biggest ruckus we have,” Watson said.
“It’s exciting when people are pumped about it.
“The whole golf industry is exhibition. This is exhibition today. It is The Masters, but it’s an exhibition. We’re entertainers and that’s what we’re doing. Everyone wants to see shots pulled off. It’s what sport’s about, entertaining.
“When people want us there, we want to be there as many times as we can to make them happy.”
