Chart-Topping Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Jason Derulo to Perform Saturday Night at LIV Golf Invitational Chicago
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (September 13, 2022) – LIV Golf today announced that global pop superstar Jason Derulo will headline the live music entertainment performing the weekend of September 16-18 at the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago. The chart-topping multi-platinum singer/songwriter will entertain fans at Rich Harvest Farms on Saturday, September 17 to conclude day two of the three-day event in the groundbreaking LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Grounds passes for the tournament are $49 per day and are all-inclusive of the live performances and fan activities. Youth 15 and under receive complimentary admission to the tournament as do active-duty military and veterans, in addition to a guest. Guests can also enjoy a Friday night concert by indie-electronic group St. Lucia, led by South African singer and musician Jean-Philip Grobler, who has developed a passionate following for the group’s upbeat style and feel-good sounds that attract audiences throughout the nation. For tickets and more information, visit Tickets.LIVGolf.com.
JASON DERULO
Forward-thinking, genre-defying, and massively creative, Jason Derulo has staked his claim as one of the most dynamic forces on the global pop landscape. Since breaking through with his five-times-platinum single “Whatcha Say” and selling more than 200 million records worldwide, the award-winning singer/songwriter has turned out an unstoppable run of immediately iconic hits and collaborated with many of music’s greatest trailblazers, not to mention all-time legends like Stevie Wonder. His latest triumphs include emerging as one of TikTok’s most influential users, boasting the 11th overall biggest account on the video-sharing platform and the 4th most-followed male.
Now at work on his highly anticipated fifth album – and first full-length since 2015’s chart-topping Everything Is 4 – Derulo recently delivered a series of smash singles while operating as an independent artist. Those songs include “Lifestyle” featuring Adam Levine (a wildly catchy track), “Take You Dancing” (a pandemic-era love song that’s inspired over a half-million videos on TikTok), and the double-platinum “Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)” – a collaboration with New Zealand-based producer Jawsh 685 that hit No. 1 on Top 40 radio, with its official BTS remix reaching the top slot on Billboard’s Hot 100.
FAN ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
Fan festivities for the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago begin on Friday, September 16 at 9 a.m. local time when gates open to welcome guests of all ages to the variety of unique activations on site. Parking is free, with on-site lots opening at 8 a.m. all three days in advance of the tournament’s daily 12:15 p.m. shotgun start. Beginning Friday, members of the Frog-X Navy SEAL Parachute Team will skydive onto the course to kick off the action. This elite jump team performs gravity-defying demonstrations after years of real-world special operations work in a show of the Navy’s exceptional skill and the best-in-class training delivered by the U.S. Armed Forces.
Grounds passes will allow fans to walk the course, watch the tournament from select viewing platforms and grant entry to the interactive Fan Village. An immersive area featuring a food festival-style atmosphere, the Fan Village will also deliver a specially designed LIV Kids Zone for the youngest fans to relax and play in a temperature-controlled environment. Children’s games and educational activations are just some of the activities that will engage youth, including the LIV Metaverse, where esports and virtual reality exhibits will take fans inside the game through friendly competition.
“Coming off the heels of a historic weekend in Boston, we’re excited to deliver a memorable experience for fans throughout the Chicago region,” said Atul Khosla, President and Chief Operating Officer of LIV Golf. “We’ve had a hole-in-one, a thrilling playoff finish and amazing live music performances that amplify the unique atmosphere at a LIV Golf event. Whether you’re brand new to golf, have been playing your entire life or simply enjoy family-friendly activities in a great outdoor setting, Rich Harvest Farms will play host to a fantastic weekend.”
Within the Fan Village, guests can test their skills on the Zen Green Swing Stage®, golf’s most advanced playing surface that recreates hitting approach shots on adjustable sloping lies, providing a revolutionary golf experience. Nearby at the Impossible Putt, even the most advanced golfers will have their putting skills tested. And LIV Golf’s Eco Village will offer the chance to relax in an eco-friendly setting where guests can refill water bottles at a hydro station, charge cell phones by peddling a bike, watch a 3D printer create golf tees from recycled plastic, and attempt to chip golf balls into a target to raise money for local charities. LIV Golf also brings the concept of Après Golf to the course, where the conclusion of play features an extended lively hospitality experience in the Fan Village each day.
SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS
Aligned with LIV Golf’s mission to grow the game and provide more fun and entertainment for all fans, special ticket offers are available for select groups, including:
Complimentary Youth Tickets: Offering complimentary access for the next generation of golf fans, youth 15 and under will be granted free entrance at the gate when accompanied by an adult who occupies a ticket for the selected day.
*Complimentary Military and Veteran Tickets: Any active-duty military or veteran can secure complimentary grounds passes for themselves and a guest as a thank you to those who currently serve or who have served.
*25% off for College and University Students: Discounted grounds passes are available to College and University students. Students are eligible to receive 25 percent off single-day or three-day grounds passes.
*25% off for Teachers: As a special thank you to teachers, LIV Golf is proud to offer 25 percent off single-day or three-day grounds passes for all teachers.
*25% off for Medical Professionals: Doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals are offered a 25 percent discount on single-day or three-day grounds passes for all LIV Golf Invitational Series events.
*25% off for First Responders: LIV Golf is pleased to offer 25 percent off single-day or three-day grounds passes for the first responders who serve our communities.
*Offer is not valid for same-day entrance at gate
Three-day grounds passes for the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago are on sale for $115 at Tickets.LIVGolf.com. For discount offers, email the requested identification to discounts@livgolftickets.com. Single day and three-day hospitality packages for the popular Club 54 and Gallery Club experiences are also available.
LIV Golf Invitational Series is owned and operated by LIV Golf Investments whose vision and mission is centered around making holistic and sustainable investments to enhance the global golf ecosystem and unlock the sport’s untapped worldwide potential.
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About LIV Golf Investments
LIV Golf Investments is a newly formed company, with group companies in the USA and UK, and with Asian offices to follow. Its purpose is to holistically improve the health of professional golf on a global scale to help unlock the sports’ untapped potential. Greg Norman is the first and founding CEO of LIV Golf Investments. PIF, one of the world’s largest wealth funds, with a diverse international investment portfolio, is the majority shareholder in LIV Golf Investments.
About Rich Harvest Farms
Located less than an hour outside of Chicago, Rich Harvest Farms is an ultra-private, members-only club, consistently ranked in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.” Owned and built by Jerry Rich, the course consists of 18 perfectly manicured holes and is a 1,820-acre showcase of nature and agriculture. With state-of-the-art meeting spaces, numerous lodging options and non-golf amenities that include a private car museum, miles of horseback riding trails and three fully stocked lakes for fishing, Rich Harvest Farms offers distinguished facilities in a luxurious setting.
Rich Harvest Farms has and continues to play host to numerous amateur, collegiate, and professional tournaments. These includes the Arnold Palmer Cup (2021, 2015), Solheim Cup (2009), Ryder Cup Captain’s Challenge (2012) and numerous USGA Qualifiers. This list also includes the Western Amateur (2003, 2015) and Western Junior (2003, 2019). Northern Illinois University Huskies Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams are proud to call Rich Harvest Farms their home course and so the following have also been hosted at the course: NCAA Men’s Division I Central Regional (2007, 2014), MAC Championship (2003, 2012), the annual Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate (2010-Present) and NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships (2017).
A hidden gem at Rich Harvest Farms is the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois, a nonprofit junior golf organization founded in 1998 by Jerry Rich and longtime friend Don Springer. Today, the Foundation has impacted the lives of over 250,000 youth through golf and its valuable life lessons.