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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Rory’s check was more than the entire LIV purse
The LIV guys may be accustomed to taking home big paychecks but Rory’s first-place $4.2-million check was more than the combined winnings of all seven LIV golfers who made the cut.
Players who missed the cut
The percentage of LIV players who made the cut compared to PGA Tour players was not much different. However, the story was more about the names that didn’t cut it. They included Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia and Laurie Canter.
Best LIV finishes
Early on Sunday at the Masters, it looked like DeChambeau had a chance to take the title but he finished in a tie for fifth. Reed finished in third place.
The next best LIV performance was a tie for 14th place between Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Bubba Watson.
The top 10
There were 14 golfers (because of ties) who placed inside the top 10 at the Masters. Twelve of those golfers were from the Tour and two were from LIV.
Final thoughts
We don’t get to see PGA Tour and LIV golfers compete against each other very often which makes events like the Masters all the more compelling.
When the full field comes together, it’s a chance to see how the two tours stack up. At the 2025 Masters, it was the Tour players who walked away with the bigger share of the purse, more representation in the top 10 and, most importantly, the green jacket.
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