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Fox News
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka destroys tee marker with driver after wayward shot
LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka plays for Smash GC, and on Friday during the first round of LIV Dallas, Koepka took his team's name to heart. Koepka, 35, hit a wayward drive on the ninth hole. Immediately after he saw the flight of the ball, the five-time major winner smashed his club. After slamming his club, he took a swing at the tee marker and destroyed it. The five-time major champion struggled during the first round and was six over par after eight holes before he withdrew with an illness, according to LIV Golf communications. He was replaced by a reserve player, Luis Carrera. Koepka would be allowed to return this weekend, but his contributions would count strictly for this team's score. Koepka played better at the U.S. Open earlier this month than he did at LIV Dallas Friday. He tied for 12th at the U.S. Open as he finished six-over par for the tournament. Koepka won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018. The LIV Golf star has had success in the major championships, winning the PGA Championship in 2018, 2019 and 2023, in addition to his U.S. Open victories. Koepka had nine career wins on the PGA Tour before he defected to LIV in June 2022. According to the PGA Tour website, Koepka made nearly $44 million from the 186 events he participated in on the tour. Last season, Koepka won twice and became the first LIV golfer to win five times since the inception of the upstart golf league. Harold Varner III of the 4Aces GC was in the lead after the first round at LIV Dallas. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox Sports
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 LIV Golf Virginia prize money payouts for each golfer
Joaquin Niemann surged to victory at the 2025 LIV Golf Virginia event, carding a final score of 15 under to secure the $4 million winner's prize. Keep reading for a breakdown of how the prize money was distributed at LIV Golf Virginia. Check out the thrilling recap of the Final Round at LIV Golf Virginia, where top players like Joaquin Niemann, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, and more battled it out. LIV Golf Virginia 2025 prize money payouts Individual Payouts No. 1: Joaquin Niemann, 15 under, $4,000,000 T2: Graeme McDowell, 14 under, $1,875,000 T2: Anirban Lahiri, 14 under, $1,875,000 T4: Thomas Pieters, 13 under, $775,000 T4: Bryson DeChambeau, 13 under, $775,000 T4: Phil Mickelson, 13 under, $775,000 T4: Bubba Watson, 13 under, $775,000 T8: Jon Rahm, 10 under, $483,750 T8: Martin Kaymer, 10 under, $483,750 T10: Talor Gooch, 9 under, $361,000 T10: Lee Westwood, 9 under, $361,000 T10: Marc Leishman, 9 under, $361,000 T10: Carlos Ortiz, 9 under, $361,000 T10: Dustin Johnson, 9 under, $361,000 T15: Brendan Steele, 8 under, $285,000 T15: Sebastian Munoz, 8 under, $285,000 T15: Tyrrell Hatton, 8 under, $285,000 No. 18: Harold Varner III, 7 under, $270,000 T19: Paul Casey, 6 under, $235,000 T19: Branden Grace, 6 under, $235,000 T19: Ben Campbell, 6 under, $235,000 T19: Abraham Ancer, 6 under, $235,000 T23: Jason Kokrak, 5 under, $193,333 T23: Louis Oosthuizen, 5 under, $193,333 T23: Patrick Reed, 5 under, $193,333 T23: Dean Burmester, 5 under, $193,333 T23: Cameron Smith, 5 under, $193,333 T23: Jinichiro Kozuma, 5 under, $193,333 T29: Cameron Tringale, 4 under, $167,500 T29: Charl Schwartzel, 4 under, $167,500 T29: Richard Bland, 4 under, $167,500 T29: Adrian Meronk, 4 under, $167,500 T33: Brooks Koepka, 3 under, $148,200 T33: Charles Howell III, 3 under, $148,200 T33: Peter Uihlein, 3 under, $148,200 T33: Sam Horsfield, 3 under, $148,200 T33: Luis Masaveu, 3 under, $148,200 T38: Sergio Garcia, 2 under, $136,500 T38: Kevin Na, 2 under, $136,500 T38: Yubin Jang, 2 under, $136,500 T38: Tom McKibbin, 2 under, $136,500 No. 42: Caleb Surratt, 1 under, $130,000 No. 43: Danny Lee, 1 over, $128,000 T44: Anthony Kim, 2 over, $126,500 T44: Henrik Stenson, 2 over, $126,500 No. 46: Lucas Herbert, 3 over, $125,000 T47: Frederik Kjettrup, 4 over, $121,500 T47: Ian Poulter, 4 over, $121,500 No. 49: Andy Ogletree, 6 over, $60,000 T50: Mito Pereira, 7 over, $56,667 T50: Matt Jones, 7 over, $56,667 T50: Josele Ballester, 7 over, $56,667 No. 53: Max Lee, 11 over, $50,000 Team Payouts No. 1: Crushers GC, -36, $3,000,000 No. 2: 4Aces GC, -34, $1,500,000 No. 3: Smash GC, -31, $500,000 Check out this article for a complete list of LIV Golf payouts throughout the season. recommended Get more from LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Joaquin Niemann wins in Virginia for sixth career LIV title
JOAQUIN Niemann birdied Nos. 14-17 to cap off a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 for his final round and hung on to win LIV Golf Virginia on Sunday in Gainesville, Va. The 26-year-old from Chile went 15-under 198 for the week at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and beat Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (66) and Anirban Lahiri of India (68) by a single stroke. Lahiri had a birdie attempt at his final hole to force a playoff with Niemann but could not convert. Niemann's sixth LIV win – all coming in a 17-month span – broke a tie with Brooks Koepka for the most victories in the Saudi-backed league's brief history. He had to endure a rain delay and fend off a crowded field of players to finish the job. "I felt like there was a lot going on during the rain delay," Niemann said. "Tried to keep my mind on the right thoughts, and having Bryson (DeChambeau) coming off pretty clutch at the end, Phil (Mickelson) as well, Anirban... "It could have been for anybody, and I felt like I was all day just behind, especially since the beginning of the week, and I feel like the only word that I was telling myself from last night was just have faith. There's nothing else I can do, have a good attitude, and just wait." The win propels him into next week's US Open, where he is in the field on an exemption reserved for one of the top players in the league. "I feel like I'm still pretty far away of winning (a major)," Niemann said. "I'm just happy to be playing at the US Open. It's going to be a great course, pretty tough conditions. I'm just looking forward for that challenge and have a fun week." After a two-putt birdie at the par-5 14th hole, Niemann sank a 9-footer at the 15th and a 10-footer at the par-3 16th. He reached 15 under par when he stuck his second shot at No. 17 to about a foot from the pin to set up a tap-in birdie. DeChambeau and Mickelson each shot 6-under 65s to get into a tie for fourth at 13 under with Belgium's Thomas Pieters (63) and Bubba Watson (67). Mickelson made an improbable birdie at No. 17 on a flop shot from the greenside rough. He stood in a bunker, well below his ball, and sent it high in the air and on a perfect line to gently roll into the cup. In the team standings, the DeChambeau-captained Crushers GC went 15 under for the day to finish 36 under par and secure the team title by two strokes over 4Aces GC. It is Crushers' second straight team victory following the last event in South Korea. "It was funny, going into Korea we were all looking at each other going, 'What are we doing? Let's kick it into gear,' and we have," DeChambeau said. "Definitely a force to be reckoned with, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season." — REUTERS
Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Controversial 2-Time Major Champion Receives Invite to PGA Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. This season's second major, the PGA Championship, is just eight days away! Last year, Xander Schauffele edged out LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke to claim his first major title. But this time, it's not just DeChambeau, who has been in stellar form, posing a challenge for the two-time major winner. Another controversial two-time major champion is set to make headlines. On Tuesday, the PGA Championship unveiled its field for next week's tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. It included 16 LIV golfers. Among them is former U.S. Open and Masters winner Dustin Johnson, whose inclusion raised eyebrows. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 27: Dustin Johnson of 4Aces GC plays his shot from the 6th tee during day three of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 27, 2025... MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 27: Dustin Johnson of 4Aces GC plays his shot from the 6th tee during day three of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 27, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by) More Getty Images Despite once being a dominant force in the golf world, Johnson's performance has notably declined since his move to LIV Golf in 2022. His struggles are not merely reflected in his current world ranking of 751, but more so with only two top-10 finishes in LIV Golf events this season. The 40-year-old missed the cut at Augusta National last month, marking another setback in his recent form. But Johnson's presence at the PGA Championship also conjures up his controversial past. His alleged history with cocaine addiction led to a six-month suspension from the PGA Tour in 2014, which also kept him out of that year's PGA Championship and Ryder Cup. Golfer Dustin Johnson is serving a 6-month suspension from PGA Tour after testing positive for cocaine, per source. (via @si_golf) — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 1, 2014 At the time, the suspension was never officially announced, but reports later surfaced that Johnson had failed a third drug test, prompting the ban. When Johnson returned to Quail Hollow Club the following year, he failed to make the cut. His performance improved slightly in 2016, hovering around the top 15 while Justin Thomas claimed the title. It wasn't until 2019 and 2020 that Johnson recorded his best PGA Championship finishes, coming close to victory. Now, with a special invitation securing his place in the field, Johnson has a chance to rewrite his story. But with fellow LIV golfers Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, and Phil Mickelson also in the mix, the competition will be fierce. What do you think? Will the 40-year-old be able to recreate what he did in 2019-2020? Let us know in the comment section below! More Golf: PGA Tour Pro Blasts Signature Events Despite $1M Payday: 'I hate it'
Miami Herald
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Patrick Reed dominates day one as he pursues his first LIV Golf Miami victory
After one day of golf at LIV Miami, Patrick Reed looks like he is playing a different course than everyone else, posting a five under and leading the pack by two. The 4Aces GC player and 2018 Masters champion played close to a flawless round of golf until his last hole, recording seven birdies, one double bogey and ten pars. It was a windy day for the beginning of LIV Golf's fourth consecutive tournament at Trump Doral's Blue Monster golf course and many of LIV's top current players struggled. Coming into the tournament, Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann topped the individual standings with 84.66 points and two tournament wins this season, but he had a brutal day, finishing six over, tied for 43. John Rahm, the captain of Legion XII, is second in individual rankings with 66.70 points and has finished in the top six of every tournament so far this season. His day ended much better than Niemann, but not up to his normal standards, finishing one over and tied for 16. Last year's Miami champion and Stinger GC player Dean Burmester also struggled defending his title. After finishing 11 under at the end of last year's tournament, Burmester, who is currently ranked fifth, finished even and tied for 10. Instead of these top players, Reed, who is tied for 29th in LIV's individual standings, dominated the day. Last year at Miami, Reed finished tied for 30th but he started LIV's first tournament of the season in the U.S. red hot. 'It was just steady golf. I was driving it well, felt like I had pretty good control of my irons, and really at the end of the day, the putter was working,' Reed said. 'Not having to chip around this place makes it easy, so I felt like I had a lot of control of the golf ball and was able to get up-and-down anytime I did miss a green.' His first hole ended in a birdie, and he kept that momentum throughout the front nine, finishing four under. He stayed consistent through the back nine, adding three more birdies, bringing him to seven under walking up to his final hole. Faced with a par three over water, Reed finally looked human for the first time of the day. He took three shots to get on the green then two putted from there to finish with a double bogey. It was the one flaw in Reed's round and is the only reason he isn't running away with the tournament. 'I had the worst yardage possible. I felt like if I hit hybrid, it's too much, but then if I hit 4-iron I'd have to start it almost over the water and try to hook it back,' Reed said, when describing what happened on the final hole. 'It was just one bad swing that put me in a really bad lie, in a bad spot, and it happens. Now it's just about bouncing back from it going into tomorrow.' So far this season, Reed has had been subpar compared to previous seasons. After finishing 20 in the final rankings last year and 6 the year before that, he has only one top 20 finish so far this year, tying for 10 in Hong Kong. Reed is also looking to get his first ever LIV golf tournament win and he has set himself up perfectly to do so after his first day, but he still isn't brimming with confidence. He knows how challenging the course can be. 'I know how hard this place can get. When the wind blows here, it's nerve-racking,' Reed said. 'It seems like the wind kind of switches directions a couple times while you're out there. You just have to stay committed to what you're doing, hit quality golf shots and hit the ball solid.' Reed's 4Aces teammate and captain, Dustin Johnson, along with Crushers captain Bryson Dechambeau and HyFlyers Captain Phil Mickelson, all finished tied for second at three under. The Crushers were also the only team to shoot under par for the day, finishing at two under and in the lead. The 4Aces came in second, finishing even despite two of their four players posting the best scores for the round. The top three was rounded out by Fireballs GC who finished way behind the other two at five over. Day two of LIV Golf Miami kicks off at 11:15 a.m. Saturday morning at Trump Doral Golf course. It can be stream on the FOX sports app and will be broadcast on FS1.
