Power Rankings: Maaden LIV Golf Virginia
Here's how every team is trending entering Maaden LIV Golf Virginia.
LIV Golf makes its long-awaited return to the United States for the first time in 2026, heading to Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Potomac Falls, Virginia. The course is a par 72 Tom Fazio design that will stretch to 7,679 yards and plays along the Potomac River, with several holes running directly along the water.
Trump National is hosting a LIV Golf tournament for the second time, having previously hosted LIV Golf DC in 2023, which was won by Harold Varner III.
Here are the Team Power Rankings for all 13 teams heading into Maaden LIV Golf Virginia.
TEAM POWER RANKINGS
1. Legion XIII
Legion XIII is fresh off its first win of the season in Mexico City for the third consecutive season and will be tough to beat. Jon Rahm closed with a bogey-free 7-under 64 at Chapultepec to win by six shots at 21 under, his second individual title of the 2026 season. Rahm has now won two of the last four LIV Golf events and is firmly in command of the individual points race. Tom McKibbin was T5 in Mexico City and is beginning to turn it around after slow start to the season. Tyrrell Hatton entered the final round in contention in Mexico City but struggled to keep up with his teammate and fell back to T5 after a 1-over 72 on Sunday. Hatton has had flashes of brilliance this season, including a T3 at the Masters, but has yet to put four rounds together in a LIV Golf event. If he finds that consistency, Legion XIII becomes nearly unbeatable.
2. 4Aces GC
The 4Aces have been one of the most consistent teams in 2026 and their two American players should be provided with a lift in front of the first U.S. crowd of the season. Thomas Detry was T5 in Mexico City, continuing what has been an exceptional individual season that’s resulted in four top-10 finishes through six events. Between Detry's incredible form, Anthony Kim's energy, and Dustin Johnson's history of success on long golf courses, the 4Aces are a serious threat this week.
3. Fireballs GC
The Fireballs had their best week of the season in Mexico City, finishing runner-up to Legion XIII. David Puig finished second and Josele Ballester finished third, completing an all-Spanish podium with Rahm. Even Luis Masaveu, who’s off to a slow start in 2026, finished T12. Sergio Garcia was the weak link but should be more competitive on a course that rewards shot-making. Puig has been playing some of the best golf of his career. If Garcia rounds into form, the Fireballs can compete for their first win of the season.
4. Southern Guards GC
Branden Grace of Southern Guards GC hits his shot from the 15th tee during the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City. (Photo by Charles Laberge/LIV Golf)
The Southern Guards finished third as a team in Mexico City after a runner-up in South Africa. Branden Grace was T5 individually and continues an incredible run of form at a course where he finished runner-up in 2023. Charl Schwartzel is one of the league's best putters, and Trump National's bentgrass greens should suit him well. Dean Burmester brings the power game that fits a long course like this one. The Southern Guards are finding form at exactly the right time of the season.
5. Torque GC
Torque has been one of the more frustrating teams of the 2026 season given their talent level. They’ve finished in the top 5 in each event this season, but have yet to win as a team after entering the year with extremely high expectations. Joaquin Niemann has played relatively well, but an ice-cold putter has kept him from truly contending this season after winning five times individually in 2025. Abraham Ancer and Sebastián Muñoz have both shown flashes without putting together complete weeks. Trump National's big, firm layout should suit their elite ball-striking.
6. Crushers GC
The Crushers come to Virginia off a week in Mexico City that featured some health concerns around their captain. Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City with a wrist injury and has said he intends to play in Virginia but will need to be evaluated first. Assuming he's healthy, DeChambeau is a perfect fit for a long, firm, power-friendly course like Trump National. He won two consecutive LIV Golf events earlier this season in Singapore and South Africa, and this venue should suit his game far better than Chapultepec. If he's at full strength, the Crushers should do well.
7. Ripper GC
Marc Leishman of Ripper GC hits his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of LIV Golf Mexico City in 2026. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/LIV Golf)
Ripper GC finished 10th as a team in Mexico City — their worst result of the season — but still leads the team standings by a narrow margin over the 4Aces. Marc Leishman, who finished T10 in Mexico City, lives in Virginia, making this his second "home" event of the season. Ripper still needs more from their captain, Cameron Smith, but the talent is clearly there for Ripper to bounce back this week.
8. OKGC
OKGC makes its debut under the new name this week. It is a significant week for Captain Talor Gooch, who is leading efforts to establish his home state of Oklahoma as the team's home market. Harold Varner III won the 2023 LIV Golf DC individual title at this course, when both he and Gooch were still with RangeGoats GC.
9. RangeGoats GC
Matthew Wolff has been a player to watch this season after showing real signs of a resurgence, including back-to-back top-10 finishes in Hong Kong and Singapore and a T5 in Mexico City. After a hot start to the season, Peter Uihlein’s form has fallen off precipitously, but the long course should suit him well. The RangeGoats will need a strong week from Captain Bubba Watson if they want to make the podium this week.
10. HyFlyers GC
Scott Vincent’s performance was one of the biggest stories in Mexico City, finishing fourth in his best result as a LIV Golf player. The HyFlyers enter the week with genuine momentum after Vincent's strong week lifted the team. With Captain Phil Mickelson still out, Brendan Steele has provided some steady play for the team. They are still a team with more questions than answers collectively, but Vincent's form makes them worth watching.
11. Cleeks Golf Club
Victor Perez fired a first-round 62 in Mexico City to briefly lead the tournament before fading over the final three rounds. The opening round was an encouraging sign that the Frenchman is in form on a course that rewards precision. The Cleeks need more from Captain Martin Kaymer and Adrian Meronk to climb the team standings. Richard Bland has been solid but the team lacks the firepower of the top half of the field.
12. Majesticks Golf Club
The Majesticks have struggled to string anything together as a team in 2026. Lee Westwood has had moments of individual form but hasn't been able to sustain it. Ian Poulter, who’s using new McLaren golf clubs this week, will need to step up before the back half of the season grows dire.
13. Korean Golf Club
Korean Golf Club has been disappointing in 2026, sitting at the bottom of the standings after six events. That said, there is at least one encouraging data point heading into Virginia: Captain Byeong Hun An gained 1.23 strokes per round off the tee in Mexico City, a sign that his ball-striking may be rounding into form. If An can translate that tee-to-green improvement into lower scores, he gives Korean Golf Club a reason for optimism. Danny Lee and Minkyu Kim have both struggled to contribute consistently.
