Staff WriterLIV Golf UK rolls back into the hills of Staffordshire this summer, and—like a well-struck wedge that nips and stops—its return promises plenty of bite.
When the travelling carnival reaches JCB Golf & Country Club from 25–27 July, the soundtrack will be supplied by superstar DJ Kygo, a leaderboard packed with 54 global heavy-hitters and, if last year is any guide, more fireworks than Bonfire Night.
A festival, not just a golf tournament
Ross Hallett, LIV Golf Executive Vice President and Head of Events, offered the official drumroll: “We can’t wait for our return to the JCB Golf & Country Club, where our 2024 debut delivered one of the most exciting and memorable events of the year for both players and fans, alike.
This year’s edition is going to raise the bar once more with a festival of golf, music, and activities for all fans and families to enjoy.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to Staffordshire to experience LIV Golf’s world-class entertainment on and off the course.”
Translation from corporate to Feherty-speak: pack your dancing shoes and a spare sleeve of balls—both will get a workout.
Kygo tops a leaderboard of his own
The Norwegian hit-maker, fresh from racking up 23 billion streams and moonlighting as the first DJ to headline an Olympic closing ceremony, will take centre stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 26 July.
Expect “It Ain’t Me”, “Higher Love” and the kind of drop that makes the 18th green shake harder than a nervy three-footer.
Getting the crowd limbered up is Canadian festival favourite Frank Walker at 6:00 p.m.
Walker’s electric-meets-pop-meets-country set should keep the party-hole vibe alive long after the final putt drops.
What’s on the line inside the ropes?
- 54 holes, shotgun start—because punctuality is the thief of time, not birdies.
- Team and individual titles—the double-dip format that has Bryson DeChambeau swinging like a lumberjack on espresso.
- Season home stretch stakes—points now matter more than a caddie who can count.
Reigning Individual Champion Jon Rahm steers Legion XIII back to the scene of last year’s triumph where he bagged his maiden LIV individual win and the team’s fourth victory.
Halfway through 2025 he sits third in the personal charts behind DeChambeau’s Crushers GC and Joaquin Niemann’s Torque GC, but one Rahm-sized surge could flip the standings quicker than you can say “Ole!”.
Joining the fray are headline acts Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed and a supporting cast laden with major hardware.
If you can’t find a favourite in that lot, you may be clinically indifferent.
How to watch it live and in person
| Access All Areas | What You Get | Why It’s Worth It |
|---|---|---|
| Club 54 (18th green) | Gourmet grub, premium bar, climate-controlled comfort | Because champagne tastes better at eye-level with the flagstick |
| Birdie Shack & Digger Inn | Party hole vantage, DJs, bar service | Picture the 16th at Phoenix with a British accent |
| LIV Premium All-Access | Roam every hospitality zone | Think Golden Ticket, minus the chocolate river |
All Saturday tickets include the Kygo-Walker double bill. Grounds passes and hospitality packages are on sale at LIVGolf.com—or if you still write cheques, email [email protected].
Why LIV Golf UK matters in 2025
Beyond the music and the merch, this stop could shape the season. Last year’s JCB swing catapulted Rahm toward the title.
A repeat—or an upset by DeChambeau’s bruisers or Niemann’s jet-lag-proof Torque—would send the standings into the final run hotter than a summer links fairway.
Add Kygo’s chart-toppers, Frank Walker’s sunset set and Staffordshire’s rolling parkland, and LIV Golf UK is teeing up a weekend where decibels and deciders share equal billing.
Bring sunscreen, earplugs, and an appetite for something completely different—because golf, but louder, is back.
