The LIV Golf lineup for 2026 is almost finalized after the LIV Golf Promotions. Richard T. Lee, Bjorn Hellgren and Anthony Kim were the three names that sealed a spot for this season and will play as wildcards.
Prior to the LIV Golf Promotions medalists, two other names from the International Series also earned LIV cards. The 2026 season will witness all five names competing as wildcards in the 57-player field events.
In this article, we will take a look at all five names that are wildcards for the 2026 season.
2026 LIV Golf wildcards Explored
1) Anthony Kim
Anthony Kim is no stranger to LIV Golf, but he lost his membership after being relegated last year. However, the 38-year-old golfer made his way back after finishing third in the LIV Golf Promotions.
Kim is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour but hadn’t played golf for a decade before his LIV comeback in 2024. A T25 finish in Dallas has been his best result so far.
2) Richard T Lee
Richard T. Lee will make his LIV Golf debut this year after finishing second in the Promotions. The Canadian star has made 159 starts on the Asian Tour and has bagged three wins. He also finished runner-up at the 41st Shinhan Donghae Open last year.
3) Bjorn Hellgren
Bjorn Hellgren secured his spot in LIV Golf after finishing atop the Promotions event. The 35-year-old golfer played college golf alongside Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger and has grinded hard on the Asian Tour and other circuits.
He has claimed four titles on the Nordic Golf League and won his maiden Asian Tour title at the Saudi Open in 2024.
4) Yosuke Asaji
Yosuke Asaji became one of the LIV Golf wildcards after winning the Moutai Singapore Open and earning the Order of Merit. The 32-year-old golfer has won four times on the Japan Golf Tour and twice on the Asian Tour.
5) Scott Vincent
Scott Vincent isn’t new to the LIV Golf world, as he was in the field for the first three seasons. However, he was relegated in 2024 and was absent last year. He has now made his way back to the Saudi-backed circuit after winning the International Series Morocco.
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