About Us
LIV Golf Investments is a newly formed company, with group companies in the USA and UK. Our mission is to modernize and supercharge the game of professional golf at a global scale to help unlock the sports’ untapped potential. Greg Norman is the first and founding CEO of LIV Golf Investments. PIF, one of the world’s largest and most impactful sovereign wealth funds, with a diverse international investment portfolio, is the majority shareholder in LIV Golf Investments.
LIV Golf Invitational Series will showcase an innovative new golf format featuring simultaneous team and individual play, with players competing for an unprecedented $255MM in prize purses. Each event will consist of three rounds with 54 holes and no cuts, as well as shotgun starts to ensure a faster and more exciting pace. As a result, players will consistently play head-to-head against their rivals throughout the year, providing fans with a unique experience.
Role Objective
- Reporting to VP, Rules and Competitions and SVP, Competition Management. The Rules Referee is responsible for exercising the Rules of Golf at the highest level, while being an active team member of the LIV Golf League Event Delivery staff
- Location: Current Residence or London/West Palm Beach/New York City
- Contract Term: Full-time, Permanent
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the LIV Golf League Tournament Rules Committee
- Referee for each LIV Golf League Tournament, working in a zone of the golf course to answer rules inquiries
- Monitor pace of play and adhere strictly to the enforcement of LIV Golf League pace of play policies
- Selection of tee placements and hole locations in conjunction with the setup plan for each day and week
- Paint/Mark Penalty Areas, Out of Bounds, etc. in preparation for tournament week
- Work collaboratively with Event Delivery Team, including Pro-Am support, as well as support LIV Golfs innovative scoring system
- Continued Rules Education and Equipment Standards through USGA/PGA Rules Workshops
- Work in collaboration with LIV Contracted Agronomist and Host Club Agronomy Team Tournament Week as well as throughout the months leading up to the tournament
- Attend future sites to analyse course layout, yardage, and par
- Provide Rules Support for the Asian Tour/LIV International Series as needed representing LIV Golf’s Rules Committee. Attend all LIV Golf League Tournaments (Approximately 24 Weeks)
Experience
- Golf officiation: Experience in golf tournament administration (experience to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis) including a demonstrated ability to interpret, and communicate the Rules of Golf, mark golf courses efficiently as well determine hole locations and tee placements
Required Skills
- Minimum BS/BA degree or higher from an accredited institution with 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Must hold an expert-level or equivalent qualification from a governing body concerning offical rules and refereeing
- Must be proficient in the Rules of Golf and its Interpretations (attend annual PGA/USGA Rules Workshops)
- In-depth knowledge of tournament administration including the Roles of Golf and rule interpretation/officiation, course set-up and on-site officiation
- In-depth knowledge of and passion for the professional golf industry including in-depth knowledge of golf rules/regulations/interpretations, business models, key trends and scoring software.
- Willingness and openness to travel regularly (approximately 24 Weeks)
- Detail-oriented with the ability to communicate and make fact-based decisions under pressure.
- Fact-based, fair decision-making informed by the rules of the game
LIV Golf Investments is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeships. LIV Golf Investments makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
