Anyone associated with the LIV Golf League will tell you the team aspect is really important.
It's their unique selling point and those involved with the breakaway tour hope that it will grab the attention of new fans.
Tour commissioner Greg Norman has explained LIV are trying to implement a successful franchise model similar to the NBA and NHL.
Norman hailed LIV's "beta-test" 2022 as "game-changing" that is delivering an "innovative, one-of-a-kind experience" for players and fans.
Whether LIV Golf will truly deliver on this aspect remains to be seen. But they cannot be accused of not going all in.
Which is the strongest LIV Golf League team on paper this season?
— GolfMagic (@GolfMagic) February 23, 2023
Ahead of the 2023 LIV Golf League, a few changes were announced. Some team names were altered whilst some logos were re-designed.
Cameron Smith liked Ripper GC more than Punch GC. Bubba Watson ditched Niblicks GC and opted for RangeGoats GC.
The roster of players has now been confirmed and the highest-ranked player to join the breakaway tour is Thomas Pieters.
The Belgian World No. 34, has put a potential Ryder Cup spot in jeopardy with his decision.
Pieters has been joined by Brendan Steele, Danny Lee and and Dean Burmester as the signees in the off-season.
Six players who competed in the season-ending LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami in October 2022 have been axed from the start of the new 2023 LIV Golf League season in Mexico.
Below, GolfMagic has listed all of the teams, players and their captains.
The 2023 LIV Golf League will consist of 13 tournaments and a $50m Team Championship at Royal Greens in Jeddah.
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LIV Golf League 2023 team names and captains:
4 Aces GC
Captain: Dustin Johnson
Team-mates:
- Peter Uihlein
- Pat Perez
- Patrick Reed
Crushers GC
Captain: Bryson DeChambeau
Team-mates:
- Paul Casey
- Charles Howell III
- Anirban Lahiri
Fireballs GC
Captain: Sergio Garcia
Team-mates:
- Abraham Ancer
- Carlos Ortiz
- Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
Cleeks GC
Captain: Martin Kaymer
Team-mates:
- Graeme McDowell
- Bernd Wiesberger
- Richard Bland
Hy Flyers GC
Captain: Phil Mickelson
Team-mates:
- Cameron Tringale
- James Piot
- Brendan Steele
Iron Heads GC
Captain: Kevin Na
Team-mates:
- Scott Vincent
- Sihwan Kim
- Danny Lee
Majesticks GC
Captain: Ian Poulter
Team-mates:
- Henrik Stenson
- Lee Westwood
- Sam Horsfield
RangeGoats GC
Captain: Bubba Watson
Team-mates:
- Thomas Pieters
- Talor Gooch
- Harold Varner III
Ripper GC
Captain: Cameron Smith
Team-mates:
- Marc Leishman
- Matt Jones
- Jed Morgan
Smash GC
Captain: Brooks Koepka
Team-mates:
- Chase Koepka
- Jason Kokrak
- Matthew Wolff
Stinger GC
Captain: Louis Oosthuizen
Team-mates:
- Charl Schwartzel
- Branden Grace
- Dean Burmester
Torque GC
Captain: Joaquin Niemann
Team-mates:
- Mito Pereira
- Sebastian Munoz
- David Puig
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