Staff WriterLIV Golf The Duels stole the spotlight in Miami; now the series is teeing up four new clashes that promise even louder roars and sharper elbows as the up-starts head to Virginia, Dallas, the UK and Chicago.
After a debut that racked up a million YouTube views faster than a DeChambeau drive, the breakaway tour is banking on another viral run—this time with cameras rolling alongside its regular season stops.
From Blue Monster to rolling roadshow
The inaugural nine-hole scramble at Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster delivered the kind of YouTube numbers that keep digital advertisers awake at night.
Six two-man teams—think Phil Mickelson and Grant Horvat or Dustin Johnson alongside Wesley Bryan—sent “The Duels: Miami” past 2.3 million views and counting. With that wind at its back, LIV Golf has pencilled in four new dates:
🎯 LIV Golf 2025: The Duels Event Schedule
| Event | Dates | Location | Special Notes |
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The Duels Virginia at LIV Golf Virginia presented by Maaden #TheDuelsVirginia |
June 6–8, 2025 | Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (Gainesville, VA) |
Airing on the Bryan Bros Golf YouTube Channel Featuring Richmond native Nick “Fat Perez” Stubbe |
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The Duels Dallas at LIV Golf Dallas presented by Aramco #TheDuelsDallas |
June 27–29, 2025 | Maridoe Golf Club (Carrollton, TX) | – |
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The Duels UK at LIV Golf UK by JCB #TheDuelsUK |
July 25–27, 2025 | JCB Golf & Country Club (Uttoxeter, England) | – |
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The Duels Chicago at LIV Golf Chicago #TheDuelsChicago |
August 8–10, 2025 | Bolingbrook Golf Club (Bolingbrook, IL) | – |
All dates and times subject to change. Check LIV Golf official site for the latest updates.
Virginia native Nick “Fat Perez” Stubbe headlines the opener, which will beam out on the Bryan Bros Golf YouTube channel.
Expect more trick-shot wizardry when Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson square off against creators such as Rick Shiels, Luke Kwon and—of course—the Bryan Brothers.
Pros, creators and a younger crowd
“The Duels are important for that younger generation of players coming up and people getting into the game. We’re excited about it,” said Sergio Garcia, Captain, Fireballs GC.
Garcia’s straight-talk frames LIV’s wider pitch: pair headline pros with digital stars who already own the under-30 golf crowd and you get a cocktail that sponsors can actually taste.
“YouTube golf has become one of the most powerful forces in growing the game; these extraordinary content creators are leading a movement that’s inspiring the next generation of golfers and golf fans around the world… and reshaping how we all connect with the game of golf,” Adam Harter, Chief Marketing Officer of LIV Golf, added.
Host voices get the steering wheel
In a break from buttoned-down TV golf, each stop hands creative control to its hosting creator.
Think on-course banter, handheld mics and formats that move quicker than a tap-in gimme.
“We are so excited to be hosting The Duels Virginia,” said George Bryan. “The energy and vibe from the Miami event was electric and you can obviously tell by the response that the people want more. We can’t wait to deliver.”
Grant Horvat, whose channel carried the first episode, wants to crank the volume: “The Duels in Miami was just an insanely positive response; we knew we needed to make more of these.
With different hosts and different formats, we’re really looking to shake things up and I think it’s going to continue to get really interesting.”
Summit House doubles down on production muscle
“Summit House is incredibly excited to come together alongside LIV in growing the game of golf by rolling out The Duels,” said Steve Cundari, partner at Summit House.
“Never before have pro athletes and creators been paired together in a competitive format like this, and with the success of The Duels: Miami, it’s evident there’s a desire for this type of content.”
The agency’s behind-the-scenes documentary, New Grounds: The Making of The Duels, is already live on LIV Golf’s YouTube channel, serving as a teaser for the next round of episodes.
How—and where—to watch
- Streaming: Each Duel lands first on its host creator’s YouTube channel before getting reposted across LIV team feeds.
- Broadcast: The Virginia leg folds into LIV’s own tournament coverage on FOX, FS1, FOX Business Network and the FOX Sports App starting noon ET on 6 June.
- Tickets: The Duels themselves remain closed-set shoots, but single-day and multi-day passes for the surrounding LIV tournaments are on sale at LIVGolf.com.
A rolling content laboratory
LIV Golf The Duels now moves from proof of concept to rolling laboratory, testing whether short-form, personality-driven golf can live comfortably alongside shotgun starts and team leaderboards.
The old guard may raise an eyebrow, yet the clicks don’t lie—and neither does a full calendar.
As Bryson & Co. ready their one-liners and lasers for Robert Trent Jones, one truth remains: in 2025, the loudest gallery might be sitting on a sofa with a phone in hand.
