After injury ended his 2025 campaign, 2023 International Series Rankings winner Andy Ogletree will tee it up at LIV Golf Promotions this week, aiming to reclaim his place on the LIV Golf League by securing one of the three cards on offer for the 2026 season at Black Diamond Ranch Golf & Country Club in Florida.
Ogletree is one of the most successful players on The International Series, a set of enhanced events on the Asian Tour’s schedule, with three victories to his name, at the 2022 International Series Egypt, 2023 International Series Qatar, and 2023 International Series England. That run of form propelled him to the top of the 2023 Rankings and earned him a coveted LIV Golf League card, joining Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC.
Having experienced both the intensity of chasing a pathway to elite golf and life on the LIV Golf League, the 27-year-old American is now determined to fight his way back after two seasons on LIV Golf. His time on the League was highlighted by a T3 finish in Adelaide and a T6 result in England, both coming in 2024.
“I actually broke my hand with three tournaments left in the LIV season, so I played through that, which made finishing the year pretty tough,” Ogletree said. “Since then, the main focus has just been getting healthy.
“I took about three months off to rehab my wrist and let the bone heal properly, working with a physio in Atlanta almost every day to build strength back up. Over the last three weeks, I’ve really shifted my attention back to golf, focusing on playing golf again rather than thinking too much about my swing.
“The biggest thing is that I’m pain-free now. I feel like I can control the controllables again and swing the way I want to. My mindset this week is simply to play the best golf I can and see where that takes me.”
As one of the standout performers in International Series history, Ogletree believes the structure of the Rankings continues to evolve in the right direction, particularly with two LIV Golf League cards on offer and three additional spots through LIV Golf Promotions event.
“I think it really rewards good, consistent play, which is exactly what you want,” he said. “It was great to see the changes they made this year — the players who performed best over the entire season were the ones who earned the opportunity.
“Last year, with the Saudi International carrying more than double the points of the other events, the Rankings had a slightly different weighting. This season felt much more balanced, and I think it did a great job of reflecting who played the best golf across the year. That’s what The International Series is about, and I really liked the adjustments they made.
“I also think it’s becoming a very interesting pathway, especially for young players coming out of college. The way it fits into the professional golf landscape right now is really positive.”
Ogletree competed in three International Series events during the 2025 season and was struck by the continued rise in quality across the fields.
“The fields are getting stronger every year,” he said. “With more LIV players coming out to play at The International Series events, the level just keeps rising. The World Ranking points are improving too, which adds even more credibility.
“If you earn one of those top spots over a full season, you’ve played some really solid golf. Winning out here means a lot — the competition is strong, and that’s ultimately what we’re all chasing.
The International Series is the most prized pathway in golf. It consists of a set of elite tournaments sanctioned by the Asian Tour and offers the year-long Rankings Winner & Runner-Up promotion to the LIV Golf League.
