(Reuters) -LIV Golf events will be played over 72 holes starting in 2026, the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit announced on Tuesday in a move that could help its bid to have players earn crucial world ranking points.

Since its inception in 2022, LIV Golf tournaments have been 54-hole, no-cut events, with the majority played Friday through Sunday, an unconventional format that played a role in the Official World Golf Ranking denying it ranking points.