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Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
LIV Golf star eyes Open ticket that could see him knock mentor out of Portrush
David Puig has a chance to knock legend countryman out of Royal Portrush position Determind David Puig fancies an Open date and could knock mentor Sergio Garcia out of Royal Portrush. The Spanish kid has planted himself into contention to win LIV Dallas and, at the same time, storm into the 153rd Open Championship at the expense of his illustrious compatriot and Fireballs team-mate. The scrap for a place at Portrush has intensified in Texas with a spot open to the highest-ranked player in the LIV individual standings after the event getting a ticket to Northern Ireland. Currently fourth, those above him at the start of play, Joaquin Niemann, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, have secured their spots in the Open field and Garcia can join them if he stays in his current position. However, Puig is making a serious late run as his mentor sits out of the points with a round to go. Victory for the 23-year-old would net him 40 points in the individual standings and move him past his countryman unless his captain somehow manages to get third. Puig, who is four shots behind leader Patrick Reed with 18 holes to go, could also get in by finishing solo fourth or better if Garcia stays outside the points. It's a target and he said: 'It's definitely a goal of mine. Anytime someone can avoid going to the qualifier, it's great. That's the main goal. "Obviously, I want to play the Open. It's one of the best tournaments of the year. I really want to be there, and I'm trying to do as much as I can and my part to be able to be there. 'We've been working pretty hard these last couple weeks. I thought my game was in the right shape and I've been playing good. It's great to be in this position.' Puig is due to play a qualifier at Royal Cinque Ports on Tuesday and said: "Just a direct flight to London, rent a car and drive. "I played the course two years ago so I'm not planning on doing a practice round but maybe walk the course a little bit. "The weather is going to be great, which is not common near London. If the weather is good, maybe hit a few balls and get ready for Tuesday." However, a LIV Dallas win could negate the need to go and, ironically, on the eve of the tournament, Garcia poured praise onto Puig and said: 'I don't know if he's a revelation because I've been watching him since he started playing professionally at the end of 2022 and I see his progression as something normal. "He played very well last year and had a very solid season. Obviously, he's playing even better this year. He's a great player and, if he continues to improve like he has in recent years, he can truly achieve some very, very good things.' Now the kid can repay the compliments by knocking Garcia out of his cherished place at Portrush with the 45-year-old desperate to take his place and stay in the fight for Ryder Cup selection. It's a key period for Garcia as he explained: 'I'd say every moment is important, but without a doubt, these five consecutive tournaments I probably have now are important because of their position in the season and because there's a Major in between. "Starting now in Dallas, then the BMW International Open, Valderrama, which I'm really looking forward to because I'm defending the individual and team titles. "If I play well here in Dallas, I'll qualify for the British Open and wouldn't have to play qualifiers. Finally [LIV] UK. It's obviously an important part of the year and I have to try to do my best.'
Daily Record
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Watch Bryson DeChambeau whip up LIV golf crowd in Dallas as he grabs mic in stage invasion
American ace toils on course but revels off it at LIV Dallas Battered Bryson DeChambeau admits getting his butt kicked before turning part-time rock star at LIV Dallas. The American ace is toiling in the tournament and trails leader Patrick Reed by a whopping nine shots heading into the final round at Maridoe Golf Club. DeCheambeau is hunting form and perfecting his game ahead of The Open, but, as the wind blew in Dallas just as is likely at Royal Portrush, the Ryder Cup ace had another poor outing on the back of his missed cut at the US Open. The two-time Major winner admits it's not happening and said: 'Look, this round could have been five or six-under pretty easily and it just didn't go my way. The wind is still diabolical and I don't have it under control. "It keeps kicking my butt. Even though I live here I can't figure it out. I've got to do something about it and, hopefully, we'll have answers here soon, but I'm working really hard to get back.' Despite his struggles on the course, DeChambeau was full of life afterwards with social-media footage of him provided by his team Crushers on the stage whipping up the crowd on the microphone at the post-golf concert doing the rounds. DeChambeau's larger-than-life persona was on display as he roared out to crowds and urged them to return for Sunday's finale having praised them for coping with searing heat to watch the Saturday play. Back on the course, he has just four rounds iof competitive action to get it right for Portrush with the final day in Texas followed by the 54 holes at LIV Andalucia the week prior to the 153rd Championship. DeChambeau is wary of what awaits in Northern Ireland having encountered the toughness of the track during Shane Lowry's success of six years on home soil. Asked about his recollections, he said: 'Yeah, it can be diabolical. Driver is key on that golf course in wind conditions, in side-wind conditions. It's going to be a good test of controlling your ball, so I've got to be in touch with my game. I've got to have better feel. 'I'd say disappointed that I haven't won one [Major] yet. I've got to fine tune my game and focus on executing my shots the way I know I can on the golf course. I haven't been doing that recently. 'A little bit more due diligence on my side of the coin. Not taking things for granted and focusing on what I can do to give myself the best chance to win at the British Open. Probably being a little more strategic that week.' DeChambeau started the Major season well with a strong run at the Masters before finishing second to Rory McIlroy and a tied-second at the PGA Championship, but he was unable to strike a blow at Oakmont and missed the weekend as JJ Spaun triumphed.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Patrick Reed shares LIV Dallas lead; Brooks Koepka smashes tee marker, later withdraws
Todd Lewis and Jim Gallagher Jr. break down Jake Knapp's Round 2 showing during the Rocket Classic, where the 31-year-old American shot a course record 61 at Detroit Golf Club. CARROLLTON, Texas — Patrick Reed and Harold Varner III each shot 5-under 67 on Friday at Maridoe Golf Club to share the first-round lead in LIV Golf Dallas. Reed eagled the 655-yard, par-5 second hole and had four birdies and a bogey. Varner, Reed's 4Aces teammate, had six birdies and a closing bogey. Jon Rahm was a stroke back. Abraham Ancer shot 69, and Dustin Johnson was at 70 with Graeme McDowell, Anirban Lahiri, Richard Bland and David Puig. Bryson DeChambeau opened with a 72. He lives in Dallas and played his college golf at SMU. Points leader Joaquin Niemann, coming off a victory at LIV Golf Virginia, shot 78. He had a 10 on the par-5 seventh. 🚨😳⛳️ #NEW — Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 1st round of LIV Dallas due to illness. He was +7, smashing a tee box marker due to poor play. LIV communications reports that Brooks could return this weekend but the score would only count towards the team. @TrackingKoepka Brooks Koepka withdrew during the round because of illness. He smashed a tee marker with his driver on the ninth hole.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Superstar LIV Golf ace reveals unification stance after fresh PGA Tour chief talks
Past bond between the new CEO of PGA Tour and LIV supremo can help Superstar Jon Rahm is taking a positive view on the relationship between LIV chief Scott O'Neil and new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp in terms of golf's future unity. But the Spanish star remains cautious as he admits final decisions are likely to involve more than just the two individuals. Rolapp's announcement as successor to Jay Monihan on the PGA Tour is seen a positive step for the coming together and as he met with LIV boss O'Neil during their days together at Harvard Business School. However, when asked if their connection could help smooth the pathway to unification, Rahm gave a thoughtful response as he said: 'I feel like that's a question for obviously both the CEOs, right. "Whatever I say is speculation. It's not what they know. I would hope that them having a close relationship from the past should help facilitate at least the dialogue between them two, but, at the end of the day, it's not just up to them. "There's also people behind them and higher up than them that would ultimately make the decision. Things are never as simple as they seem. But I would like to be positive about it and think that that would help it out.' Rahm's focus is the course as he prepares for the LIV Dallas event and continues the build towards the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The Ryder Cup star has enjoyed past success in Irish Opens and is looking forward to the challenge of another Claret Jug chase. Rahm said: 'I like Royal Portrush. Last Open there I did well. I played a British Am there and had nothing but a good experience. "It's a bit of a unique links because you don't usually have elevation changes in links golf, and it's not that it's massive, but that first hole you have anywhere between a wedge to a seven-iron with a massive upslope and massive crosswinds. That's not something you usually see. 'The fifth hole is severely downhill, even the seventh is not something you usually see. And then 16, 17, 18, with having to go over cliffs and falloffs and elevation changes, it's not something you usually get to practice in links golf. "Usually it's perfectly flat, and there's other elements to worry about. So that's what makes Portrush to me a little bit more special. 'It's a fantastic golf course where, like every other major, you have to do everything well. I've been lucky enough to play in Ireland and Northern Ireland, so I'm hoping that can carry on over into a major championship, as well.' Rahm gave another strong Major showing at the recent US Open and added: 'I mean, it was nothing but a good week. Extremely difficult golf course. Extremely penalising anytime you make a mistake. Finishing top 10 is always going to be a good week. Very happy to shoot under par twice. It's just too bad Friday cost me a little bit too much. 'As far as the week goes or the ending, I would say score doesn't always reflect the truth. I played Sunday with barely any pressure, so I could afford to take some risks and posted a score and never had to deal with the nerves or intensity that Tyrrell [Hatton] had. "So playing that golf course under those circumstances is much different than if you go five hours before. I would say it's not comparable. 'He played fantastic golf, and honestly, it was pretty apparent to me I wasn't going to win it. There was too many good players and somebody was going to post a lower score. "But it's one of those things you have to stick around just in case and also I was staying around hoping Tyrrell would win it. 'It is unfortunate such a good week for him came down to arguably one of the unluckiest breaks I've seen in golf. "For his drive on 17 to land on such a severe downslope in the rough and not even move two feet forward in the bunker, it's a big difference. 'There's no guarantee anytime of winning, but if that ball would have been in the bunker, there definitely would have been a much better chance of giving it a go. Happy for him. Happy he played great. I think if he's playing this good in majors, it's just a matter of time of one coming. Hoping that happens.'
Washington Post
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
British Open creates new pathway for LIV golfers to qualify
The R&A announced Monday that it has created a new pathway for LIV golfers to qualify for the British Open, the season's final major championship. The leading player among the top 5 of the LIV standings who isn't already exempt after the LIV Dallas tournament, which takes place June 27-29, will receive an invitation to play at the British Open, which this year is July 17-20 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
