There were 13 LIV golfers in the field at the Masters but the ultimate storyline wasn’t LIV versus the PGA Tour.
It was Rory’s moment.
A longtime defender of the PGA Tour, McIlroy couldn’t have written a better script if he tried—completing the career Grand Slam with some of LIV’s biggest names like Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed chasing him down the stretch.
With so many former Tour stars now on LIV, it’s worth taking a closer look at the Masters LIV versus PGA Tour performance.
Group | Players in Field | Made Cut | % Made Cut | Total Winnings | % of Paid-Out Purse | Best Finish |
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LIV Golf | 13 | 7 | 53.8% | $3,477,863 | 16.8% | Patrick Reed – 3rd (‑9) |
PGA Tour / Other | 76 | 46 | 60.5% | $17,171,021 | 83.2% | Rory McIlroy – 1st (‑11) |
What stands out
Here are some of the most interesting takeaways when you compare the LIV field with the PGA Tour field at the Masters.

