RangeGoats and Ripper: LIV Golf League unveils 12 teams, captains ahead of 2023 opener
Later this month the rebranded LIV Golf League will begin its 14-event 2023 season at a former PGA Tour stop in Mexico.
Before the shotgun start at Mayakoba’s El Camaleón Golf Course on the Riviera Maya, Feb. 24-26, the upstart circuit led by Greg Norman and financially supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund revealed its 12 teams and captains for the new season. With just 17 days until the season begins, the league has yet to reveal the rosters for 2023.
Those who watched LIV in its debut season in 2022 will notice not much has changed in regards to the teams, but a few have new logos and two even changed names. Take a look at the 12 teams, captains and logos for the LIV Golf League in 2023.
LIV Golf schedule: What you need to know about the 2023 events
RangeGoats GC (formerly Niblicks GC)
Captain: Bubba Watson
2022 finish: Lost in quarterfinals (first round)
— rangegoatsgc (@RangeGoatsGC) February 7, 2023
Ripper GC (formerly Punch GC)
Captain: Cam Smith
2022 finish: Runner-up
Welcome to #RIPPERGC 🇦🇺#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/EZAeh2IRfJ
— Ripper GC (@rippergc_) February 7, 2023
4 Aces GC
Captain: Dustin Johnson
2022 finish: Team champions
Dustin Johnson , Patrick Reed , Talor Gooch and Pat Perez celebrates team 4Aces GC winning the season finale of the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
Cleeks GC
Captain: Martin Kaymer
2022 finish: Semifinals (second round)
Bring on 2023! ⛳️#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/2JML1MI3Ww
— Cleeks GC (@Cleeks_GC) February 7, 2023
Crushers GC
Captain: Bryson DeChambeau
2022 finish: Semifinals (second round)
Let’s Crush it 💪🏽#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/IENHLoVxT7
— Crushers GC (@Crushers_GC) February 7, 2023
Fire Balls GC
Captain: Sergio Garcia
2022 finish: Semifinals (second round)
Welcome to the family 🔥#LIVGolf @livgolf_league pic.twitter.com/qDTYfU4tu0
— Fireballs GC (@fireballsgc_) February 7, 2023
HY Flyers GC
Captain: Phil Mickelson
2022 finish: Quarterfinals (first round)
The 2023 season is here. Come fly with us. pic.twitter.com/L5cAXMEYDx
— HY Flyers GC (@HYFlyers_GC) February 7, 2023
Iron Heads GC
Captain: Kevin Na
2022 finish: Quarterfinals (first round)
New season, new standards ⚒️#LIVGolf @livgolf_league pic.twitter.com/FZOPpTaYLL
— Iron Heads GC (@IronHeadsGC_) February 7, 2023
Majesticks GC
Captains: Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson
2022 finish: Semifinals (second round)
Welcome to your brand new Majesticks GC for the 2023 season✨ @IanJamesPoulter | @henrikstenson | #MajesticksGC | #BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/iSSA95jn43
— Majesticks GC (@MajesticksGC) February 7, 2023
Smash GC
Captain: Brooks Koepka
2022 finish: Third
It’s a SMASH ⚡️ #SmashGC @livgolf_league | #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/KrafcWdcix
— Smash GC (@SmashGc) February 7, 2023
Stinger GC
Captain: Louis Oosthuizen
2022 finish: Fourth
Grind. Grin. Win. 😅#LIVGolf @livgolf_league pic.twitter.com/Ve79a3UYYL
— Stinger GC (@stingergc_) February 7, 2023
Torque GC
Captain: Joaquin Niemann
2022 finish: Quarterfinals (first round)
High risk, high reward 🎯#LIVGolf / @livgolf_league pic.twitter.com/X58d52fK9e
— Torque GC (@TorqueGC_) February 7, 2023
