LIV Golf Series makes its debut in London
The LIV Golf Invitational London, the launch event for the new rival to the PGA Tour, is taking place at St. Albans. It has a $25 million prize purse, with the winner earning $4 million. It is the first of eight tournaments this year bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, worth a combined $255 million.
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A general view of a sign in the fan village during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England.
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Guests arrive during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England.
LIV Golf Invitational - London - Day One
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ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Spectators enjoy the fan village during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England.
LIV Golf Invitational - London - Day One
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ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Spectators enjoy the fan village during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States plays from the first tee during the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States stands on the tee before starting the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
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LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman joins Phil Mickelson of the United States on the first tee during the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
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English golfer Ian Poulter reacts as he practices on the driving range ahead of play on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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Austria's Bernd Wiesberger smiles from the window of his black cab as he goes to the 17th tee to begin his round on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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US golfer Dustin Johnson (L) shakes hands with US golfer Phil Mickelson (R) on the first tee on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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US golfer Dustin Johnson plays from the 1st tee on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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Chief Executive of LIV Golf Greg Norman (L) speaks with Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent (C) on the first tee on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen (C) putts on the 1st green on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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US golfer Phil Mickelson plays from the pine needles on the 3rd hole on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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US golfer Dustin Johnson watches his drive from the 4th tee on the first day of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club in St Albans, north of London, on June 9, 2022.
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Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa walks onto the 18th green during the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain, left, stands on the practice green before the first round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St. Albans, England, Thursday, June 9, 2022. The first LIV Golf Invitational, which offers $25 million in prize money, is taking place outside London starting Thursday.
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The London Fanfare Trumpets are playing before the start of Round 1 of the LIV Golf Invitational Series at the Centurion Golf Club in St. Albans, Britain, 09 June 2022. The event is the first of the newly created LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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