LIV Golf joins with Valderrama Foundation to support local young golfers

New scholarship program will empower passionate, under-represented youth from the Campo de Gibraltar region, with full scholarships to attend the Sotogrande International School

The Foundation serves as part of Valderrama’s and LIV Golf’s partnership to drive impact in the region beyond the game of golf with a clear focus on academic development.

LIV Golf Andalucia returns this weekend with tickets available at LIVGolf.com

SOTOGRANDE and NEW YORK – Valderrama and LIV Golf have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a transformative youth scholarship program under the recently created Valderrama Foundation.

The Foundation’s primary mission is to foster the economic development of the Campo de Gibraltar region by supporting local children in their academic, professional, athletic, and personal growth—using golf as a powerful tool for development. Grounded in core values such as discipline, perseverance, integrity, and respect, the Foundation aims to become a catalyst for positive change in the local community. Through full scholarships, it will create life-changing opportunities for talented students with limited financial resources.

As part of this academic and golf development initiative, selected scholars will attend the prestigious Sotogrande International School (part of the Inspired Education Group), while receiving elite golf training at a state-of-the-art golf academy developed by Sotogrande S.A. (Orion Investment Group). This unique dual-focus program will equip students to become bilingual, cultivate international networks, and acquire critical life and industry skills that open doors to future opportunities in the global golf ecosystem.

This great initiative is supported by LIV Golf through its Impact initiative, Potential, Unleashed to drive engagement in the communities that host the League’s international events.

Starting this summer, five talented children from the region will be awarded the program’s inaugural scholarships and begin their academic journey at Sotogrande International School. To celebrate the launch of the partnership between LIV Golf and the Valderrama Foundation, the young golfers were welcomed to the iconic Real Club Valderrama, where they enjoyed a guided tour of the club and had the unique opportunity to participate in a special golf clinic led by LIV Golf stars Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, David Puig and Josele Ballester—offering them inspiration and expert guidance as they begin this transformative new chapter.

Fireballs GC captain Sergio Garcia, said: “It’s amazing to meet these kids and help them to play the game that they love, while also having the chance to study at a great international school in Sotogrande. Looking at it from when I was a kid, this opportunity would be a dream come true. To see the commitment from Real Club Valderrama, the league and the Valderrama Foundation to helping the future of the game is very exciting.”

Javier Reviriego, Managing Director of Valderrama, said: “The creation of the Valderrama Foundation is a fundamental piece of our vision to support the youth of this region, and provide opportunities for talented young individuals to excel and grow on the golf course and academically. Through our long-standing partnership with LIV Golf, we are delighted to unveil this new program that will ensure the continued development of this sport within the next generation in the years to come.”

Jake Jones, Senior Vice President of Impact and Sustainability at LIV Golf added: “This new chapter in LIV Golf’s partnership with the Real Club Valderrama through its Valderrama Foundation supports our efforts to give back to the local community, and a region that has embraced us since our first event in 2023. This new initiative will provide a clear pathway for young people to thrive both in developing as golfing talents but also in life, with personal development skills and access to one of the region’s finest schools. We look forward to seeing this program and our students flourish over time.”

To learn more about the foundation, click here.

The launch of the partnership comes ahead of LIV Golf Andalucía, with the event’s third edition bringing the League’s 54 stars back to one of Europe’s iconic courses from July 11-13.

Fans can look forward to seeing Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC alongside the world golf’s biggest names, including two-time major winner and Spanish hero, Jon Rahm of Legion XIII , five-time major winner Brooks Koepka of Smash GC and Hall of Famer Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC in action at the Real Club de Valderrama.

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming edition of LIV Golf Andalucía, with more information available at LIVGolf.com.