LIV Golf Boston Invitational: First round groups and tee times

The LIV Golf Boston Invitational is upon us and despite the constant criticism of the controversial new series, this is the most anticipated fixture yet.

Champion Golfer of the Year Cameron Smith will be making his debut on the Saudi-backed series after receiving what is rumoured to be a $100 million offer.

Ahead of the event at The International, Smith expressed his hope that he will still be able to play in major championships in 2023. He has also revealed that he began negotiations with LIV Golf two months before The 150th Open at St Andrews.

The 29-year-old will tee it up with former Masters champion and LIV stalwart Dustin Johnson and the Bedminster Invitational winner and fellow Open champion Henrik Stenson.

Smith will presumably face further questions about his career throughout the week in Boston because he represents LIV's most significant acquisition. He is the current World No.2, but this will soon tumble as LIV hasn't yet earned world ranking points.

Phil Mickelson, captain of the Hy Flyers, will tee off with Sergio Garcia and new recruit Marc Leishman. The signing of Smith and Leishman is part of an effort from commissioner Greg Norman to form an Australian core in the roster.

Bryson DeChambeau, who enjoyed watching Kyle Berkshire break his ball speed record in his own home, will play with new recruit Joaquin Niemann and Talor Gooch.

All of the groups below will tee off at 6.15 pm UK time (1.15 pm local time):

Hole 1: Henrik Stenson, Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson

Hole 2: Joaquin Niemann, Talor Gooch, Bryson DeChambeau

Hole 3: Harold Varner III, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey

Hole 4: Anirban Lahiri, Jason Kokrak, Ian Poulter

Hole 5: Kevin Na, Charles Howell III, Bernd Wiesberger

Hole 6: Wade Ormsby, Richard Bland, Sadom Kaewkanjana

Hole 7: Shaun Norris, Jediah Morgan, Sihwan Kim

Hole 8: Phachara Khongwatmai, Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, Chase Koepka

Hole 10: Laurie Canter, Scott Vincent, James Piot

Hole 11: Turk Pettit, Graeme McDowell, Peter Uihlein

Hole 12: Pat Perez, Hudson Swafford, Sam Horsfield

Hole 13: Adrian Otaegui, Matt Jones, Charl Schwartzel

Hole 15: Carlos Ortiz, Branden Grace, Cameron Tringale

Hole 16: Lee Westwood, Matthew Wolff, Martin Kaymer

Hole 17: Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Marc Leishman

Hole 18: Abraham Ancer, Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen