Major League FootGolf is making its debut this weekend at Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore with a season-opening match that has $5,000 at stake for gamers from throughout the nation adept on the amalgamation sport.
“Pro footgolf is here,” MLFG Commissioner Qaiser Patel stated in a press launch. “This is more than just a game — it’s the birth of a professional sport that blends the precision of golf with the global passion of soccer. Players, fans and sponsors alike will experience something truly new and exciting.”
Footgolf is usually performed on elements of a standard golf course, with rivals kicking a soccer ball from the tee field towards an outsized gap positioned in the green or tough. The hybrid sport has gained momentum in current years – the National FootGolf Association has held newbie occasions at Las Positas since 2023 – however Sunday (Sept. 21) will mark the primary match the place gamers can receives a commission, Patel stated.
The debut match will see a dozen two-person groups from California, Hawaii, Texas, Florida and different areas compete in “a unique round robin and head-to-head format” with 5,000 in money prizes on the road – “an unprecedented step that sets a new standard for professional footgolf”, in line with Patel.
The occasion can even be videorecorded and televised at a later date to assist with publicity nationwide and across the globe, the commissioner added. For extra info, go to www.MLFGfootgolf.com.
