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LIV Golf Adelaide breaks records as biggest event in Australian golf history

Originally posted on HITC | By James Shearman | Last updated Feb 15, 2026 1:50 PM ET

LIV Golf Adelaide has rapidly evolved into one of the most talked-about stops in world golf.

What once felt like an ambitious expansion into Australia now looks firmly established as a headline event.

The atmosphere has consistently drawn praise, but this year the numbers told an even bigger story.

Crowds turned out in unprecedented fashion across the week, and Anthony Kim’s emotional victory only added to the sense that something historic was unfolding.

LIV Golf Adelaide sets attendance record in Australia and in LIV history

More than 115,000 fans attended across the week in Adelaide, making it the highest-attended golf event in Australian history. No tournament in the nation has ever drawn a larger crowd.

It also stands as the largest attendance for any LIV Golf event worldwide.

LIV Golf Adelaide is now the biggest golf event Australia has ever seen.

This year’s event drew more than 115,000 fans across the week.

That’s the highest attendance of any golf event in the nation – and the largest crowd for a LIV Golf tournament anywhere in the world. pic.twitter.com/v7zpu7czTB
— Peter Malinauskas (@PMalinauskasMP) February 15, 2026

Adelaide has effectively become the league’s showpiece, delivering energy and scale that few other events can match.

Kim’s win, his first in nearly 16 years, gave the packed galleries a dramatic storyline to follow.

The combination of record numbers and a comeback victory elevated the week beyond a standard tour stop.

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Greg Norman Jr calls for Australia to host a major championship

Greg Norman Jr, the son of two-time major champion Greg Norman, used the moment to make a broader point about Australian golf.

“Largest Golf event in Australian History. PGA Tour or LIV politics aside, if you are only thinking of what is best for the game, Australia should be home to one of golf’s majors,” he wrote on X.

His message focused on the bigger picture rather than the tour rivalries.

With record-breaking attendance and a passionate fan base on display, the case for Australia hosting one of golf’s four majors may now feel stronger than ever.

This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.

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