Three of the highest six on The Masters leaderboard have been LIV gamers, with Brooks Koepka sharing second with Phil Mickelson and Patrick Reed ending tied-fourth; Jon Rahm secured a second main title with a four-shot win at Augusta Nationwide By Ali Stafford at Augusta Nationwide Final Up to date: 10/04/23 2:15am Please use Chrome …
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the 2023 Masters at Augusta Nationwide
Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the 2023 Masters at Augusta Nationwide
Brooks Koepka believes the LIV contingent delivered a robust message by exhibiting they don’t seem to be “washed up” after a string of sturdy performances at The Masters.
Koepka was one in all 18 members from the breakaway circuit who featured within the opening main of the yr, with the four-time main champion taking a two-shot lead into the ultimate spherical earlier than ending tied-second behind Jon Rahm.
Six-time main winner Phil Mickelson shared second with Koepka on eight underneath, with fellow LIV golf member Patrick Reed an additional stroke again in a share of fourth, with Koepka insistent it ought to come as no shock that so a lot of them contended.
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“We’re nonetheless the identical folks,” Koepka stated after a final-round 75. “I do know if I am wholesome, I do know I can compete. I do not assume any of the blokes that performed this occasion thought in any other case, both.
“When Phil [Mickelson] performs good, we all know he will compete. P-Reed [Patrick Reed], the identical factor. I feel that is simply manufactured by the media that we will not compete anymore; that we’re washed up.
Brooks Koepka was main heading into the ultimate spherical at The Masters, however he recorded six bogeys and ended 4 photographs behind Rahm
“It’s fractured, I suppose, from the followers’ perspective. However so far as us, I feel all people noticed it this week. It is good to see all people. There isn’t any exhausting emotions just about. I feel that is the best way all people ought to see it.”
Mickelson charged up the leaderboard on Sunday with a round-of-the-day 65, firing seven birdies over his remaining 13 holes to publish his finest worldwide end since successful the PGA Championship in 2021, with the 52-year-old grateful to have the chance to tee it up once more at Augusta.
Phil Mickelson was grateful to be taking part in within the remaining spherical at The Masters at Augusta and stated his 65 was as a lot enjoyable as he may have taking part in golf
“I believed it was thrilling that this event rose above all of it to have the very best gamers on this planet right here and misplaced all of the pettiness; that was nice,” Mickelson stated in his post-tournament press convention.
“I am not saying it [LIV] is for everyone, nevertheless it’s been superior for me and I find it irresistible. I am excited to go play in Australia, however this event is not about what tour you play from.
“There’s gamers from throughout, all around the world on many alternative excursions, and also you’re bringing the very best gamers to play towards one another within the majors. That is what it is all about. That is what the sport of golf must be.
“There’s all the time going to be, and will all the time be, a spot for historic occasions like this, nevertheless it’s okay to have a bit bit of various and selection within the sport of golf.”
Three-time Masters champion Mickelson placed on an excellent final-round efficiency with 5 birdies in his final seven holes to say joint-second spot
Reigning Open champion Cameron Smith and 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson have been among the many different LIV gamers who made the reduce, with Harold Varner III – who claimed tied-Twenty ninth – additionally happy to see so a lot of his colleagues impress.
” it proper now, yeah, I suppose they do not suck,” Varner stated. “Yeah, I feel it is good for golf. Do not take into consideration any excursions, simply play golf and see how they stack up.”
Masters chairman Fred Ridley stated there had been a great “tone” between the PGA Tour and LIV golfers forward of the event, with three gamers from every circuit ending up filling the highest six on the leaderboard.
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“The controversy of LIV was they solely play three rounds, they have not performed that many tournaments, these guys aren’t examined, however three of the highest 4 have been LIV gamers,” Butch Harmon instructed Sky Sports activities. “You have acquired Mickelson, you’ve got acquired Patrick Reed – these are all the celebs over on the LIV tour.
“They’ve proved to the world of golf they’ll compete with the remainder of the gamers all over the world. Sure, it is a completely different league and it is a completely different kind of golf, however nice gamers are nice gamers, I do not care the place they play.”
Koepka provides his response to his final-round 75 at The Masters as he completed joint-second to Rahm at Augusta Nationwide
Former PGA champion Wealthy Beem added: “I simply take a look at it because the majors as being the place we lastly get everybody collectively to play the toughest golf programs with the very best fields, and the winner takes all. I feel the majors are going to be very thrilling this yr.”
LIV golf members will compete in all 4 majors, offering they’re exempt, that means there are not less than three extra alternatives this yr for them to go toe to toe with their PGA Tour counterparts.
Oak Hill Nation Membership hosts the PGA Championship from Might 18-21 forward of the US Open at Los Angeles Nation Membership from June 15-18, earlier than Royal Liverpool hosts The 151st Open from July 20-23.
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