LIV Golf Jeddah
Koepka reflects on his victory 12-months ago at LIV Golf Jeddah as "a huge turning point" ahead of his momentous 2023
Individual Champion, Team Championship Seeds, and Securing 2024 League Spots All on the Line for LIV Golf's Return to Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, October 13-15
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (October 4, 2023) – Last October, Brooks Koepka secured his first LIV Golf victory with a dramatic performance in Jeddah, the penultimate event of the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series. This month, the defending champion is set to make his triumphant return to Royal Greens Golf & Country Club for LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN, and he is sharing his excitement about returning for this prestigious event and the significance of that win.
"Jeddah was a really meaningful win last year, so it's going to be special to be back," said Koepka. "Going head-to-head in a playoff against Peter [Uihlein], who was my Smash teammate at the time, and getting both the individual and team win was something I'll always remember in my career. It was a huge turning point for my game and gave me a ton of momentum and confidence heading into 2023. I'm excited to get back there, especially as the returning champ."
It's been a significant year for Koepka, including an individual title at LIV Golf Orlando leading into a runner-up finish at the Masters, securing his fifth major victory at this year's PGA Championship, and competing in last week's Ryder Cup. Koepka's return promises to add excitement to the final individual event of the 2023 LIV Golf season. As the defending champion and team captain of Smash GC, he currently sits in fifth place in the individual standings with 112 points.
With all to play for ahead of LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN, Talor Gooch, who currently stands second in the standings with three international victories this year at LIV Golf Adelaide, LIV Golf Singapore, and LIV Golf Andalucia, understands the challenges that lie ahead as the season-long race reaches its climax.
Gooch said, "It all comes down to Jeddah, and I know what I have to do to win this season-long race. Cam [Smith] isn't going to let me have it, so I need to go and have a great tournament to win the individual championship. We also need to have a good week as a team to get the first-round bye in Miami, so a lot is on the line for both myself and the RangeGoats GC. It's a great week to go have a great week."
Next week's tournament is the final opportunity to secure points in the individual standings for all 48 players. Those who finish in the top 24 in the overall standings will lock-in their position in the LIV Golf League for the next season. Players finishing in the "Open Zone" (positions 25-44), however, may face trade or release by their respective teams. Meanwhile, those finishing in positions 45 and below sitting in the "Drop Zone" will be relegated and will automatically qualify for the League's promotional tournament, where they will have the opportunity to earn their spot back for the 2024 season (click here for individual season standings).
For ticket information on LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN, including exclusive hospitality packages, grounds passes and special ticket offers, visit TicketMX.com.
LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN will air from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday on The CW and The CW App (U.S.) and LIV Golf Plus, with Friday's round carried on The CW App (U.S.) and LIV Golf Plus. In addition, LIV Golf tournaments are carried on YouTube and on more than a dozen international broadcast partners, delivering league broadcasts in over 180 territories to more than 380 million homes worldwide. For more information on how to watch the 2023 LIV Golf League, visit LIVGolf.com/where-to-watch.
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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 supercharge 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 ROSHN
ROSHN Group, a Saudi Arabian real estate developer, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is a trusted name in multi-asset class development. ROSHN's integrated projects redefine living, supported by a host of amenities, green spaces, sports hubs, cycle lanes, and living beyond walls. With a land bank exceeding 200 million sqm, ROSHN is pioneering large-scale construction in Saudi Arabia. In 2021, ROSHN introduced its flagship community 'SEDRA', a sprawling 20 million sqm in Riyadh and the first giga-project to deliver homes in the Kingdom. ROSHN launched 'ALAROUS' in Jeddah (4 million sqm) and also announced two more integrated developments 'WAREFA' in Riyadh (1.4 million sqm) and 'ALFULWA' in Al Ahsa (10.8 million sqm). By 2030, ROSHN will build over 400,000 homes, 1,000 schools and 700 mosques. 'MARAFY', ROSHN's latest project in northern Jeddah, introduces the Kingdom's first canal project connected to the Red Sea, spanning over 2 million sqm, and includes 52,000 residential units for 130,000 residents. As a leader in various sectors, ROSHN takes a people-centric approach to sustainable development, corporate excellence, and collaboration with industry leaders to set new standards in development. Recently, ROSHN was honored as the 'Best GCC Developer' in Construction Week Middle East's Top 50 GCC Developers 2023 list. For more information on ROSHN's new way of living, visit Roshn.sa.
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