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LIV Golf Tulsa 2023 Gets Underway

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The LIV Golf League is set to tee off in Oklahoma, marking the latest stop in the tour’s global tour after hugely successful events in Australia and Singapore.

Former Oklahoma State University standout Talor Gooch has been on a tear, winning the last two tournaments and making history as the first player to claim back-to-back LIV Golf titles.

Gooch currently sits atop the season-long Individual Champion points standings, with fellow Oklahoma State alums Peter Uihlein and Charles Howell III hot on his heels at second and third place, respectively.

The 48-player field also features two more Oklahoma State players, Matthew Wolff and Eugenio Chacarra, as well as former Oklahoma University star Abraham Ancer.

Gooch’s RangeGoats GC squad, captained by two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, secured their first team title in Singapore and will look to continue their momentum in Tulsa.

This event will be the last LIV Golf tournament before the highly anticipated PGA Championship, the next major on the 2023 golf calendar.

Gooch and Anirban Lahiri of the Crushers GC recently received invites, bringing the total to 18 LIV Golf League members scheduled to compete, including 2021 winner and HyFlyers GC captain Phil Mickelson.

All eyes will be on Tulsa as the LIV Golf League continues to showcase some of the world’s top golf talent.

The team points standings after LIV Golf Singapore. The regular-season points standings will determine the seeds for the season-ending Team Championship.

Points are awarded to the top 8 teams at each tournament. (32 points for 1st, 24 for 2nd, 16 for 3rd, 12 for 4th, 8 for 5th, 4 for 6th, 2 for 7th, 1 for 8th).

#TEAMMAYTUCORLADESINTULDCVALLONGREBEDCHIMIAJEDPTS
1
4Aces GC996
2
Torque GC77464
3
Fireballs GC67962
4
RangeGoats GC888159
5
Crushers GC9105356
6
Stinger GC4441052
7
Smash GC9106536
8
Ripper GC55128621
9
HyFlyers GC7694819
10
Iron Heads GC101110718
11
Cleeks GC1211512128
12
Majesticks GC1112611114

Talor Gooch will see a couple of familiar faces when he stands on the first tee Friday at LIV Golf Tulsa to begin his quest for a third consecutive win.

One of his playing partners is Sergio Garcia. It will be the third consecutive round that Gooch has been paired with the Fireballs GC captain. That includes the final two rounds at LIV Golf Singapore, which Gooch won by beating Garcia with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

The other member of the threesome is Dustin Johnson, the captain of Gooch’s former team, 4Aces GC. It will be the first time Gooch has been grouped with DJ at a LIV Golf event since leaving the 4Aces in the offseason to join good friend Harold Varner III on the rebranded RangeGoats GC.

Since then, things have been a bit spicy between the two ex-teammates.

After the switch, DJ said he told Gooch that he “should enjoy being on stage” celebrating last year’s Miami Team Championship “because that was the last time he’s going to do that.”

When Gooch won the individual title last month at LIV Golf Adelaide, it was the 4Aces that won the team trophy, beating the RangeGoats by one stroke. That prompted DJ to say, “I’m glad we snipped him … just to give it to him a little bit more.”

When the RangeGoats finally broke through the following week with their first team win at LIV Golf Singapore while Gooch was collecting his second consecutive individual trophy, Gooch said afterward, “Where’s DJ right now?”

Even though the former teammates have had fun with the back-and-forth banter, the RangeGoats are wary of poking the bear too much. The 4Aces were the dominant team in 2022 with five tournament trophies, and they sit atop the team standings through the first five events this year.

“I don’t hate the Aces,” said Varner after winning in Singapore. “I hate that they’re really good and we haven’t beat ’em. And we did today and I’m super proud of the three men standing next to me. It shouldn’t be that animosity, but it just happens in team sports. We beat ’em.”

Added RangeGoats captain Bubba Watson: “And we will beat ’em again. They’re going to come for us next time.”

Replied Varner: “Oh, yeah, they’re going to be pissed.”

We’ll see just how much starting Friday.

At the end of the 2023 Regular Season, the top 24 players in individual points will automatically secure their spots for the 2024 LIV Golf League season. In addition, the top point-getter will be named the Individual Champion, and the top three players will earn individual bonuses.

#PLAYERMAYTUCORLADESINTULDCVALLONGREBEDCHIMIAJEDPTS
1
Talor Gooch14141892
2
Peter Uihlein10871173
3
Charles Howell III52622869
4
Brooks Koepka31291966
5
Carlos Ortiz99372054
6
Patrick Reed381841449
7
Mito Pereira166627547
8
Sergio Garcia269451446
9
Cameron Smith626294745
10
Sebastián Muñoz840233343
11
Danny Lee34135252441
12
Brendan Steele537292740
13
Dean Burmester213384237
14
Matthew Wolff10125444133
15
Cameron Tringale22161351233
16
Anirban Lahiri33311932
17
Branden Grace1125414332
18
Pat Perez7153163731
19
Jason Kokrak19381211631
20
Dustin Johnson37137102529
21
Scott Vincent15202440425
22
Louis Oosthuizen42442181822
23
Kevin Na20823132122
24
Paul Casey42534393018
25
Joaquin Niemann113733301018
26
Harold Varner III28271917916
27
Matt Jones23747423214
28
Charl Schwartzel35462193412
29
Sam Horsfield45191012
30
Henrik Stenson254211153112
31
Marc Leishman18172821169
32
Bubba Watson40234012268
33
Ian Poulter12354426287
34
Eugenio Chacarra29223645137
35
Phil Mickelson27324116157
36
Graeme McDowell13413238386
37
Richard Bland30241435366
38
Bryson DeChambeau24441628225
39
Abraham Ancer17283020475
40
Laurie Canter46301548294
41
Thomas Pieters32341733234
42
Jediah Morgan43472743173
43
Lee Westwood41432036392
44
David Puig39212234352
45
Chase Koepka47394624460
46
Bernd Wiesberger44363831400
47
James Piot36453932480
48
Andy Ogletree430
49
Martin Kaymer46440
50
Sihwan Kim48484847450

ABOUT CEDAR RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

  • PAR – 70 – YARDAGE – 7,213

Renowned golf course architect Joe Finger was enlisted by local businessmen in the late 1960s to design Cedar Ridge, a beloved course in Oklahoma that has played host to numerous state and national events.

In 2016, the course underwent a renovation under the guidance of Tripp Davis, which saw the removal of trees and reconstruction of bunkers that resulted in a nearly 33% reduction in sand hazards.

Cedar Ridge has seen its fair share of iconic moments, including Jan Stephenson’s victory at the 1983 U.S. Women’s Open. The course has also played host to state championships and national qualifying tournaments, cementing its place in golf history.

Golf Digest’s latest state rankings have placed Cedar Ridge as the fifth-best course in Oklahoma, a testament to its well-deserved reputation among golfers.

For the upcoming LIV Golf Tulsa tournament, the nines will be reversed, resulting in a par 70 course instead of the usual par 71 for members.

The 12th hole, a dogleg left that measures 369 yards (the No. 3 hole for members), will be the shortest par 4 on the course, but it will likely prevent players from attempting to drive the green.

All in all, Cedar Ridge promises to provide a thrilling challenge for LIV Golf players and fans alike.

LIV GOLF TULSA ROSTER

TEAMNAMENATIONALITYBIRTHDATETURNED PROLIV STARTSBEST PTS FINISHTEAM WINS

Abraham Ancer
Feb. 27, 19912013118th2

Richard Bland
Feb. 3, 19731996134th0

Dean Burmester
Jun. 2, 1989201053rd0

Laurie Canter
Nov. 3, 198920111311th0

Paul Casey
Jul. 21, 19772000113rd1

Eugenio Chacarra
Mar. 22, 20002022121st2

Bryson DeChambeau
Sep. 16, 199320161210th1

Sergio Garcia
Jan. 9, 19801999132nd2

Talor Gooch
Nov. 14, 19912014131st6

Branden Grace
May 20, 19882007131st1

Charles Howell III
Jun. 20, 19792000111st1

Dustin Johnson
Jun. 22, 19842007131st6

Matt Jones
Apr. 19, 19802001137th0

Martin Kaymer
Dec. 28, 19842005912th0

Sihwan Kim
Dec. 4, 19882011125th0

Brooks Koepka
May 3, 19902012121st1

Chase Koepka
Jan. 30, 19942016139th1

Jason Kokrak
May 22, 19852008116th1

Anirban Lahiri
Jun. 29, 1987200792nd1

Danny Lee
Jul. 24, 1990200951st0

Marc Leishman
Oct. 24, 198320051013th0

Graeme McDowell
Jul. 30, 197920021312th0

Phil Mickelson
Jun. 16, 19701992138th0

Jediah Morgan
Nov. 30, 199920211313th0

Sebastián Muñoz
Jan. 4, 1993201552nd1

Kevin Na
Sep. 15, 19832001138th0

Joaquin Niemann
Nov. 7, 19982018103rd1

Louis Oosthuizen
Oct. 19, 19822002134th1

Carlos Ortiz
Apr. 24, 19912013122nd2

Mito Pereira
Mar. 31, 1995201555th1

Pat Perez
Mar. 1, 19761997126th6

Thomas Pieters
Jan. 27, 19922013517th1

James Piot
Oct. 14, 19982022136th0

Ian Poulter
Jan. 10, 197619951312th0

David Puig
Dec. 7, 20012022821st1

Patrick Reed
Aug. 5, 19902011122nd6

Charl Schwartzel
Aug. 31, 19842002131st1

Cameron Smith
Aug. 18, 19932013101st0

Brendan Steele
Apr. 5, 1983200553rd0

Henrik Stenson
Apr. 5, 19761998101st0

Cameron Tringale
Aug. 24, 19872009105th0

Harold Varner III
Aug. 15, 19902012107th1

Peter Uihlein
Aug. 29, 19892011132nd2

Scott Vincent
May 20, 19922015134th0

Bubba Watson
Nov. 5, 19782002512th1

Lee Westwood
Apr. 24, 19731993134th0

Bernd Wiesberger
Oct. 8, 19852006138th0

Matthew Wolff
Apr. 14, 19992019122nd0