‘I smelled like beer’ – Move over Phoenix, LIV’s ‘Watering Hole’ is the craziest atmosphere in golf as Chase Koepka’s hole-in-one proved
The LIV tour is still proving itself in the golf world.
But one hole in Australia is already a big winner.
With LIV returning to Adelaide's Grange Golf Club this weekend, golfers and fans are already looking forward to seeing the 12th hole in action again.
The 12th is a 165-yard hole surrounded by 5,000 fans, who are a combination of general admission ticket holders and hospitality tent invitees.
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LIV intentionally tries to be different, separating itself from the classic PGA Tour with a more fan-friendly playing environment and increased on-course interaction.
The 'Watering Hole' is peak LIV.
"It’s a continuous wave of energy, surging right round the playing area," the tournament said.
That was definitely the case in April 2023, after Koepka hit a sweet shot that perfectly rolled into the cup.
He slammed his club down in an instant celebration, then beer -- and empty beer cups -- started flying across and littering the course.
The 'Watering Hole' atmosphere had much more in common with the infamous partying at the Waste Management Phoenix Open than the buttoned-down Masters.
That's exactly the vibe that LIV is trying to create while holding a rare big golf event in Australia.
"Day I’ll never forget," Koepka tweeted. "Thanks Adelaide for making this one special!"