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Did LIV Finally Get its Big Breakthrough?

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LIV's South Africa event drew over 100,000 spectators, with 70,000 tickets sold before the opening tee shot.

1. The Golf Podcast Presented by Golficity asks whether LIV's South Africa event, which drew over 100,000 spectators, was the breakthrough the league needed after its Adelaide success. 2. The two hosts, including one called Mike, react to the event and to Bryson DeChambeau's win, and they also preview the Masters, which they say is about two weeks away. 3. Their thesis is that LIV works best in underserved markets like South Africa, and that five or six such events on the schedule could build real momentum. 4. They cite 30,000 tickets sold in the first week, 70,000 more before the event started, a sell-out over the weekend, and a 2027 rebooking announced during the broadcast. 5. They highlight the South African team, Southern Guards, with Brandon Grace, Charles Schwartzel, Louis Eustace and Dean Burmeister, and note that Burmeister cried and called it the closest thing to a Ryder Cup. 6. DeChambeau said "I'm not just this scientific robot guy" and referred to things that happened in his life that week, and the hosts discuss whether it affects his Masters preparation. 7. They point to LIV's upcoming U.S. stops in Washington DC in May and New Jersey in August as a test of how it fares in normal broadcast hours against PGA Tour events. 8. In their poll, 74% said "no, don't care" and 26% said "yes, it was amazing," and the hosts argue that a casual fan who saw DeChambeau against Rahm would have tuned in. 9. On Tiger Woods, they note he has not made a cut since the 2024 Masters or played since the 2024 Open Championship, and they say no swing videos have surfaced despite the app listing. 10. Suited to golf fans following the LIV and PGA Tour rivalry and Masters storylines.

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