Talor Gooch takes a double title in Singapore

Talor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff against Sergio Garcia at Singapore’s LIV Tournament, Sentosa Golf Club.

Gooch and Garcia remained close on the leaderboard for all three days of competition, never being more than a stroke apart, finishing with a total score of -17 that forced them to fight for the title in a playoffs.

Talor Gooch, results

On the first playoff hole (hole 18, par 5), Gooch teed around the water hazard, hitting a perfect second shot to center green, where he easily birdied in two shots.

Garcia’s second shot, however, ended up in the bunker around the green and the Spaniard was unable to write a birdie, giving Gooch his second consecutive victory and a prize pool of 4 million dollars.

“It’s one of those days that I will remember,” Gooch said. “I grew up watching Sergio. He is one of the greatest golfers of this generation. Challenging him and coming out on top is something I will never forget.”

Two-time LIV Golf winner Brooks Koepka shot 67 to finish third with a -16 result, one stroke ahead of Zimbabwe champion Scott Vincent (67).

British Open champion Cameron Smith (71) finished tied in sixth place with an overall result of -12, while Phil Mickelson shot in 72 strokes, with two double bogeys in his final round, dropping down to 13th place.

In the team standings the RangeGoats (team made up of Gooch, Watson, Pieters and Varner III) took the podium with a result of -34, followed by the Fireballs (Garcia, Chacarra, Ancer and Ortiz) at -34 and the Crusher ( Dechambeau, Howell III, Casey and Lahiri), at -32.

From 28 to 30 April the players of the LIV Golf League will play the fifth tournament of the season. The event will be hosted at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore City. LIV Golf Singapore 2023 presented by Resorts World Sentosa Singapore hosts the league for the first time. This will also be the first event of the 2023 season that the LIV Golf League plays in Asia.

On the pitch, among the 48 players expected, there will be many well-known champions: Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

Resorts World Sentosa has partnered with the LIV Golf League to help create a world-class entertainment and premium experience for all fans in attendance and players who will attend the event.

The course is a par 71 of 6,772 meters which is located on the island of the same name, at the southern end of the city of Singapore. It has been awarded by the World Golf Awards as one of the best golf courses in Asia. This course, home to the Singapore Open since 2005, offers a serious challenge for any golfer, with incredible views over Singapore.

The LIV Golf League 2023 has a calendar of 14 events, taking place all over the world. In each of them, players will compete for individual, team points and cash prizes. The individual champion will be decided on the basis of points accumulated over the course of the season, while there will be a closing event for the team championship.

The tournament can be followed free of charge live and on demand via LIV Golf Plus. LIV Golf Plus is available for download on iOS, Android, FireTV and at LIVGolfPlus.com.