All You Need to Know About LIV Golf South Africa | Carol Lourens
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On Episode 41: LIV Golf Carol Lourens
LIV Golf is coming to South Africa for the first time ever and we’ve got the inside story.
On this episode of The Human Golf Show, we sit down with Carol Lourens from Performance54, who is heavily involved in delivering LIV Golf South Africa at Steyn City (20–22 March 2026).
Carol breaks down everything you need to know before the biggest golf event ever hosted on African soil.
We discuss:
- The tournament format and schedule
- Ticket options and hospitality experiences
- Concerts and entertainment
- Travel and fan experiences
- What spectators can expect on the ground
- The global stars coming to South Africa
- Behind-the-scenes insights into running a LIV Golf event
This historic event will feature 54 of the world’s best players including the South African Stinger GC team Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace and Dean Burmester all competing in front of a home crowd at Steyn City.
LIV Golf South Africa will be more than golf, it’s a festival of sport, music and entertainment, including major concerts and fan experiences throughout the week.
Hit that play button now and let's tee off together
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LIV Golf is coming to South Africa for the first time ever and we’ve got the inside story.
On this episode of The Human Golf Show, we sit down with Carol Lourens from Performance54, who is heavily involved in delivering LIV Golf South Africa at Steyn City (20–22 March 2026).
Carol breaks down everything you need to know before the biggest golf event ever hosted on African soil.
We discuss:
- The tournament format and schedule
- Ticket options and hospitality experiences
- Concerts and entertainment
- Travel and fan experiences
- What spectators can expect on the ground
- The global stars coming to South Africa
- Behind-the-scenes insights into running a LIV Golf event
This historic event will feature 54 of the world’s best players including the South African Stinger GC team Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace and Dean Burmester all competing in front of a home crowd at Steyn City.
LIV Golf South Africa will be more than golf, it’s a festival of sport, music and entertainment, including major concerts and fan experiences throughout the week.
Hit that play button now and let's tee off together
Where to find us:
Full List - https://linktr.ee/thehumangolfshow
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/humangolfshow/?hl=en
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@humangolfshow
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanGolfShow
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumanGolfShow
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/702VT4NNrZWcqdOnwIHrxB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-human-golf-show/id1645883214
Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pb25vLmZtL3Jzcy9jaGFuLzc1ODU
iono - https://iono.fm/c/7585
#LivGolfSA #TheHumanGolfShow #LIVGolf #GolfSouthAfrica #StingerGC #LouisOosthuizen #BrysonDeChambeau #JonRahm #GolfPodcast #SteynCity
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro LIV Golf Party Hole & Fan Energy
- 00:40 Meet Carol Lourens (Tournament Director LIV Golf SA)
- 01:20 The Biggest Golf Tournament Ever Hosted in Africa
- 02:30 Preparing for an Event of This Scale
- 04:30 South Africa’s Reputation for Hosting Major Events
- 06:00 What Fans Don’t Realize About LIV Golf Events
- 07:05 What a Tournament Director Actually Does
- 08:40 What Performance54 Does in Global Golf
- 10:15 Ticket Sales & Attendance Expectations
- 12:05 Comparing LIV Golf SA to LIV Adelaide
- 13:30 Daily Crowd Expectations
- 14:40 The Huge Team Behind LIV Golf Events
- 16:10 Operations vs Guest Experience Teams
- 18:05 Behind the Scenes of Tournament Week
- 20:10 Events Happening During LIV Golf Week
- 22:15 Leadership & Trusting the Process
- 24:10 Carol’s Career Journey into Golf
- 26:45 From Teacher to Golf Event Organizer
- 29:30 Working With the Sunshine Tour
- 32:00 Women Breaking Barriers in Golf Leadership
- 34:45 Becoming Head of Golf at Sail / Fluid
- 36:40 Launching the Sunshine Ladies Tour
- 39:30 Growing Women’s Golf in South Africa
- 42:30 The Call From Performance54
- 44:45 Accepting the LIV Golf Role
- 47:00 Building the LIV Golf SA Event Team
- 49:00 Government Support & Deputy Minister Visit
- 50:45 LIV Junior Tournament & Golf Development
- 52:30 Bringing Young Golfers to the Event
- 54:00 Proudly South African Shotgun Start Experience
- 55:20 Park & Ride System & Travel Tips for Fans
- 56:30 What to Expect in the Fan Village
- 57:40 Food Festival, Art of Golf & Activations
- 58:45 Concerts: Calvin Harris, Black Coffee & Goldfish
- 59:30 What Happens After the Golf Ends
- 01:00:10 Managing the Pressure of a Global Event
- 01:00:50 What Success Looks Like for LIV Golf SA
- 01:01:20 Impact on Young Golfers & Future Talent
- 01:01:45 Final Message to Fans: Show the South African Spirit
