Having won the Spanish Amateur, European Amateur and US Amateur prior to turning professional, the now LIV Golfer carded two 65s and two 66s as he ended well clear of fellow circuit player Caleb Surratt.

A member of Fireballs GC, Ballester is an equipment-free agent and, being one of the fastest players in golf, regularly averaging over 195+ mph ball speed with the driver, has a mixed set-up.

Using Ping and TaylorMade, the 22-year-old has had this set-up for some time now, using it at the start of 2025, when he appeared at The Masters, missing the cut in the process.

Check out the full set-up of Ballester's below...

Driver

Beginning with the driver, which is the Ping G430 LST, a model that still ranks as one of the best Ping drivers money can buy and that has been in Ballester's bag since 2023.

Featuring a 10.5° head, he has it set at 9.25°, specifically in the '-' setting on the hosel. This means it is -1.5° neutral, which helps with the insane amount of ball speed and spin the Spaniard creates.

Shaft-wise, the Ping G430 LST has a Mitsubishi Diamana RF 70TX - a Tour extra stiff shaft. His driver also measures 45.25", which is slightly longer than standard.

Mini Driver

Mini drivers are becoming more and more popular on the professional circuits, with the likes of Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose using them on the way to their victories on the PGA Tour.

Ballester is another pro using a mini driver, specifically the TaylorMade BRNR, which is set at 13.5° and has a Mitsubishi MCA Kuro Kage 80TX shaft.

Previously, Ballester had the TaylorMade SIM fairway wood in a 5-wood configuration, but made the switch to the mini driver towards the start of 2025.

Utility Iron

One of the newest clubs in the Spaniard's bag is the Ping iDi 2-iron, which is one of the best utility irons on the market.

In an interview with Golf.com, Ping's LIV rep, Spencer Rothluebber, stated: "Turf interaction was the most important thing. The iDi was significantly better through the turf, and sound/feel was also better from Crossover to iDi.

"Turf interaction with everything longer than a 3-wood is so important; it has influence on strike point, which in turn has a direct effect on launch, spin, etc. We always have to be mindful of that especially with someone at his speed."

Ballester has it set at 18° with a Mitsubishi MMT UT 125TX shaft.

Irons

Moving to the irons, where Ballester has a Ping iBlade in a 4-iron, and Ping Blueprints in 5-iron to pitching wedge.

Like many professionals, you will find True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shafts, which are among the most popular and best on the market.

The iBlade has tungsten weighting in the toe for increased MOI (moment of inertia), while Ballester's Blueprint irons provide a premium look and feel from a bladed design.

Wedges

Like his irons, the Ping Glide Forged Pro wedges are designed for the best of the best ball strikers, with the versatile design making way for a compact look that will suit the more confident player.

Loft-wise, he has 50°, 54° and 58°, which is a common gapping trait you'll find in most bags. Unlike Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, though, Ballester has his wedges in True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shafts, the same as his irons.

Putter

Flatstick-wise, Ballester is the same as McIlroy and Scheffler, in terms of the fact that he has a TaylorMade Spider model in the bag, specifically the Tour X.

Not only are they ranked among the best TaylorMade putters, but also the best putters you'll find anywhere, with the mallet-design featuring a standard alignment line on the top of the putter.

Previously, the 22-year-old had an Odyssey White Hot Rossie, the same design as fellow countryman Jon Rahm. He changed it at the end of 2024, with the TaylorMade Spider now donning a copper color design.

Golf Ball

Moving away from the clubs and to the golf ball, with Ballester using the Titleist Pro V1, which is one of the most used models on the professional circuits.

This is a golf ball that has been in his set-up for some time, with the three-piece construction providing a soft, responsive feel, as well as a consistent, stable ball flight.

Josele Ballester PIF Saudi International Winning WITB

• Driver: Ping G430 LST set at 9.25° with a Mitsubishi Diamana RF 70TX shaft
• Mini Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5°) with a Mitsubishi MCA Kuro Kage 80TX shaft
• Utility Iron: Ping iDi (18°) with a Mitsubishi MMT UT 125TX shaft
• Irons: Ping iBlade (4), Ping Blueprint (5-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shafts
• Wedges: Ping Glide Forged Pro (50°, 54°, 58°) with True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shafts
• Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
• Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Another thing that sets it apart from other tournaments on the circuit is its prize money, with $5m on offer in 2025 and winner Josele Ballester claiming $1m.

As well as the battle to claim the title at the prestigious event, there was another element that added to the drama at Riyadh Golf Club thanks to its place in the calendar as the final event in the International Series.

For the first time, two LIV Golf contracts were on offer for the players not otherwise exempt at the top of the season-long rankings, with several players still capable of joining the big-money League at the start of the tournament, including Scott Vincent, Yosuke Asaji, Miguel Tabuena, Ollie Schniederjans and Wade Ormsby.

In the end, it was the two names who began the event at the top of the rankings who got over the line.

Vincent was relegated from LIV Golf at the end of the 2024 season, but he ensured his absence would only last for 12 months after finishing top of the rankings.

The Zimbabwean had a disappointing final round of 75 at the PIF Saudi International to place tied for 42nd, but that proved enough following a successful season on the Asian Tour.

Vincent clearly targeted the International Series for a quick LIV Golf return, playing in all nine events, the highlight of which was victory at the International Series Morocco, when he beat Danthai Boonma by four.

Other big performances in Vincent’s International Series campaign included runner-up at the Jakarta International Championship and T10 at the International Series India.

A year ago, Vincent failed to resume his LIV Golf career at its Promotions event after placing T8, but his solid season ensured he made no mistake this time around, leaving him to prepare for his fourth season on the circuit.

After the PIF Saudi International, Vincent said: “Obviously very thankful. It's great that this has worked out for me. I don't know who the other person is, but for both of us, it's going to be great. Obviously I kind of know what I'm going to, and I'm looking forward to that. It's going to be a great challenge.”

The “other person” Vincent referred to is Japanese star Asaji, who finished second in the rankings. The four-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned his card despite missing the cut at the PIF Saudi International following two rounds of 72

That left him facing uncertainty to see if he had done enough. In the end, he finished ahead of Tabuena by over 25 points to earn his contract.

Because of his slump in the final International Series event, Asaji was indebted to a strong showing elsewhere in the season-long competition, most notably victory at the Moutai Singapore Open earlier in November, when he beat Wang in a playoff.

Following the PIF Saudi International, Asaji said it was only after the dust had settled on that win that he realised he had a chance of a LIV Golf contract.

He said: “After winning the Singapore Open, I noticed that I am No. 2 in the International Series rankings, and I thought, oh, I have a pathway to LIV Golf. I have a chance to do this. After winning the Singapore Open, I didn't think about that path. Later on I'm thinking, oh, I'm No. 2. I can do this pathway.”

Asaji, who also came runner-up at the International Series Philippines, joins Jinichiro Kozuma as the only other Japanese player with LIV Golf.

Playing in the PIF Saudi International, the American carded rounds of 67, 64, 69 and 70 to finish T5th at Riyadh Golf Club, signalling his best ever result since coming back to the professional game.

A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Kim infamously disappeared from the sport in 2012, citing an Achilles injury that plagued his final season on the circuit, as well as shoulder and hand surgeries, and even spinal fusion treatment.

Speaking to LIV Golf's David Feherty prior to his return, Kim stated: "Golf is important to me and not important to me at the same time.

"I've had some very dark moments. I've had some very low moments. I felt very alone, even when there's a million people around. I needed to get my mind on straight and figure out what my purpose was on this planet..."

Finishing 56th in LIV Golf's individual standings for 2024, Kim was then relegated from the circuit the following year, registering a best finish of T25th at LIV Golf Dallas.

Although he was relegated, he continued to ply his trade on the Asian Tour throughout 2025, specifically their International Series events, where Kim made the cut in four of five tournaments.

Registering a T43rd at the Singapore Open, T63rd at the Link Hong Kong Open and T44th at the Jakarta International Championship, the highlight came at this week's PIF Saudi International.

Producing rounds of 67, 64 and 69 to be 13-under, Kim was able to find four birdies and three bogeys on Saturday to stay inside the top five, with a closing three at the par 4 18th giving him his first top 10 since returning at LIV Golf Jeddah in 2024.

Even though he came up just short of securing a return to the LIV Golf League for 2026, with Scott Vincent and Yosuke Asaji receiving the two cards offered by the International Series, Kim can take great delight in his hard work paying off.

What's more, for next season, Kim has already suggested that he would be teeing it up in the Asian Tour's International Series, with the chance to return to LIV that way now a slightly greater possibility given there are two cards on offer there as well.

During the Singapore Open, Kim stated: "I am going to play some events (on the International Series and Asian Tour in 2026), but it is a long way over here.

"So, as much as I want to compete, you know, part of my comeback to golf is being with my family. And it is a lot of trouble for the family, so we will pick some events to play."

In the end, a bogey-free final round of 65 was enough for LIV Golfer Josele Ballester to win his first professional title, finishing three shots ahead of Caleb Surratt.

As well as his name being added to the list of winners of the Asian Tour's most prestigious event, he also won some big money, but how much?

The tournament had a purse of $5m - comfortably the most on the Asian Tour this season. The winner was guaranteed 20% of that total, giving the young Spaniard a $1m payout.

It's not just Ballester who heads away from the event significantly wealthier.

Surratt, who was also looking for his maiden professional win, will be disappointed not to be the man who succeeded Joaquin Niemann as champion, but his bank balance has still been boosted by $525,000.

Meanwhile, everyone else in the top 10 also claimed six-figure paydays. Dean Burmester, who finished third, claimed $300,000, with Richard Bland in fourth banking $235,000.

More LIV Golfers finished T5, including Tyrrell Hatton and Branden Grace, and they boosted their coffers by $136,583.

Below is what each player won at the PIF Saudi International.

Saudi International Prize Money Breakdown

The final International Series event of the season is packed with LIV Golf talent - as over a third of the 120-man field that teed it up at Riyadh Golf Club came from the team tour.

And it's a LIV Golf leaderboard at the PIF Saudi International with the top six all LIV stars - including Burmester and Surratt who lead on 17 under, one shot ahead of Josele Ballester.

Adrian Meronk, who shared the first-round lead with Surratt, is in a tie for fourth on 13 under, alongside Richard Bland after he also shot 64 and Anthony Kim, who looks set for his best finish since his return to golf.

Along with the battle for the Saudi title, there's also the two 'golden tickets' on the line - with the top two in the International Series Rankings at the end of the tournament gaining 2026 LIV Golf cards.

Scott Vincent looks to have one all sewn up, as he entered the event leading the way and is the top contender of the bunch, sitting in seventh place on 12 under.

After second-placed Yosuke Asaji joined a number of big LIV Golf names to miss the cut in Riyadh, the door is open for Miguel Tabuena to make a run at the other card.

The man from the Philippines is doing just that as he's just a shot behind on 11 under, which puts him in a tie for 12th, but he'll need to climb the leaderboard a few places in the final round to claim access to LIV Golf's riches.

Surratt missed out on the Saudi International title last year when losing in a playoff, but he's led from the opening round as he looks for redemption in Riyadh.

The American hasn't been able to match his opening round of 62, following up with a 66 to take the outright lead after round two and now finishing strong to sign for a 68 to tie Burmester heading into the final round.

Surratt was two over after his first four holes, but then made five birdies in seven holes around the turn to ensure he'll play in Sunday's final group fighting it out for the title.

Burmester equalled the round of the day with a flawless 64 - the South African also finished strong as he birdied three of the last four holes to set the pace earlier on.

Young Spaniard Ballester shot 68 to sit in third, while veteran Englishman Bland carded eight birdies and just one late bogey in his round of 64.

Bland is joined by Kim, who was not quite at the level he was on Thursday when he shot 64 - his best round since returning to golf - but he's still in contention after battling back from two front-nine bogeys to shoot 69 and sit fourth.

As some big names in the golfing world failed to make the cut at the final International Series event of the season at Riyadh Golf club.

There are plenty challenging for the title, with Caleb Surrat leading the field after 36 holes, and the likes of Thomas Pieters, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk in hot pursuit.

Anthony Kim is also in the mix and playing his best golf since returning to the sport, and after suffering relegation after two seasons with LIV Golf, he could be in the sort of form to play his way back in.

So the LIV Golf leaderboard at the PIF Saudi International has a lot of contenders, but also some top stars who have fallen by the wayside, including Major champions and a once dominant player in the team golf tour.

Here's who missed the cut at the Saudi International.

Joaquin Niemann

The Chilean was the defending Saudi International champion after beating Cameron Smith and Caleb Surratt in a playoff last year, but he won't be challenging for the title this time around.

He finished on one under after a second-round 69 saw an improvement on his opening 72, but he missed the cut by one shot.

It's a disappointment for the five-time LIV Golf tournament winner in 2025, who again finished second to Jon Rahm in the individual standings.

Sergio Garcia

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia also shot 72-69 the same as Niemann to also miss the cut by just one shot in Riyadh.

The Spaniard has had mixed fortunes in Riyadh, as he also missed the cut in this event last year but then finished T6 and the LIV Golf Riyadh event this past season.

Dustin Johnson

The two-time Major champion is also a two-time winner of the Saudi International so you'd expect big things from him - but both of those victories came on a different course.

And Riyadh Golf Club hasn't been as welcoming as Royal Greens, where Johnson won twice and also finished second, as he missed the cut here last year and also finished T44 at the LIV Golf event.

Johnson started round two on one under after an opening 70, but shot 74 on Thursday to miss the cut by four.

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith could only muster two level-par rounds of 71 in Riyadh to miss the cut by a couple of shots - with a triple-bogey seven on the 18th in round one doing a lot of the damage.

The former Open champion did make the playoff here last year, but was T25 at the LIV Golf event and that so-so form was replicated at the Saudi International.

Talor Gooch

Once the dominant figure in LIV, Talor Gooch shot 72-70 in Riyadh to finish on level par and two shots off the cut mark.

The four-time LIV tournament winner has been busy on the Asian Tour recently when playing in Hong Kong and Singapore - finishing T47 and T24 respectively - but has not clicked with Riyadh Golf Club yet with another disappointing return.

Who else missed the cut at the Saudi International?

Matthew Wolff missed the cut in his first event since the end of the LIV Golf season, with obvious signs of rust in his opening round of 77, while Australian Matt Jones joined him after finishing on level par.

Veteran RangeGoat Ben Campbell also missed out, as did Chieh-po Lee and Yubin Jang, along with a couple of hopefuls trying to play their way back onto the LIV Golf tour by getting one of two 'golden tickets' on offer for the top two eligible in the International Series Rankings after this event.

Wade Ormsby had an outside chance but an opening 75 made that a tough ask, and even despite a decent round of 67 on Thursday he missed the cut on level par.

Yosuke Asaji may have lost the most by missing the cut though, after shooting 72-72, as he started the tournament in second spot in the standings but could now be overhauled by Miguel Tabuena depending on his result.

So it'll be a nervy two rounds viewing for the Japanese.

Over a third of the 120-man field in the final International Series event of the season come from LIV Golf, with some big names up and around the top of the leaderboard after two rounds.

Surratt shared the first-round lead with Adrian Meronk, and added a 66 to Thursday's 62 to sit on a 14-under-par total and hold a one-shot lead after 36 holes over Thomas Pieters.

Anthony Kim's best round since making his comeback, a seven-under 64, put him in a tie for third on 11 under, alongside Josele Ballester and Tyrrell Hatton - who both shot 65.

Meronk was eight shots worse off on Friday than Thursday, shooting 70 in the second round to stay well in the hunt on 10 under and four shots off the lead.

Dean Burmester is also on 10 under after a brilliant second-round 63 which he secured thanks to going six under on the back nine alone.

While those current LIV Golf stars are battling it out for the title, there's also two 'golden tickets' up for grabs with the top two in the International Series Rankings at the end of the tournament winning LIV Golf cards for 2026.

Scott Vincent leads the current standings and he's also well placed to win a LIV Golf return at Riyadh Golf Club with two rounds of 67 putting him on eight under and in 12th on the leaderboard at the halfway point.

Vincent's chances have received a big boost as second-placed Yosuke Asaji missed the cut in Riyadh. His recent Moutai Singapore Open victory had catapulted him up the International Series Rankings but he'll have to just watch on in hope over the weekend.

Miguel Tabuena, who won the International Series Philippines in front of his home crowd, is the nearest challenger in third but will still need something like a top-six finish to overhaul Asaji.

Tabuena is on seven under and in T19 heading into the weekend, two shots ahead of Ollie Schniederjans, who could still mathematically pinch a LIV card but will likely need a top three or even victory.

Several big LIV Golf names did not do so well, with the likes of defending champion Joaquin Niemann, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Talor Gooch and Cameron Smith all missing the cut.

Having twice shot 65 in competitive rounds over the past two years, Kim signed for a brilliant 64 at Riyadh Golf Club which featured seven birdies and no slip-ups, taking him to 11-under for the tournament and just three strokes off the pace set by Caleb Surratt.

The Californian hardly came out firing at the closing International Series tournament - with five pars, one found fairway and two looks at birdie through the opening section - but settled down excellently and began lighting it up over the final two thirds.

Gains at the sixth, seventh and ninth helped Kim make the turn in 32 strokes - a score he matched down the back half after taking his run of birdies to six in eight holes around the turn.

A steady run coming home left him right up among the leaders before a closing birdie ultimately saw Kim sit T3rd at the halfway stage.

Speaking afterwards, the 40-year-old made a tongue-in-cheek quip regarding help from his wife which led to his great score.

Kim said: “My wife told me that if I make less bogeys than birdies, my score will be good, so I followed that direction well today."

Kim, who is playing his 18th event of 2025 and 32nd since returning to the pro game, continued by reiterating a message he has uttered almost continuously over the past months - more competitive action will lead to better results.

He said: "Yeah, I’m finally starting to see some of the work show. I haven’t been able to swing like I have been in practice rounds and back at home in tournament golf, but it’s starting to show up and starting to feel more comfortable out here."

Kim later stated that he has "fallen back in love" with golf and is simply happy to be playing the game all over the world.

He said: “This is the hardest I have worked since I was a little kid. I (have) fallen back in love with the game. I feel a lot of gratitude playing this game, getting to travel. We were in Dubai last week, in Saudi now. Just looking forward to the future.

“It means that I actually want to go to the golf course. I was so excited to leave the golf course when I had… you know, dealing with some of the mental illness and addiction issues. At this point I am excited to be here. I feel blessed to be here, and I am going to keep working as hard as I can.

“It is a lot easier when you start hitting fairways and making a few putts, absolutely. Getting kicked in the teeth every week over the last two years (on LIV Golf) playing against some of the Major championship winners and some very successful players has been tough. I think I needed to be in that fire and I will be ready for the weekend.”

But does he think he can win a first professional title since the PGA Tour's Shell Houston Open in 2010?

Kim said: "I am not too worried about that. That stuff used to matter to me. Right now I am just working on taking one shot at a time and make good golf swings and enjoy my time here in Saudi Arabia.

"I am not worried about where I am on the leaderboard until the last nine holes on Sunday. I know if I keep playing well, I will give myself a chance, and hopefully I'll be close.”

Although Kim's show of form may have come a little late in the year following his relegation from the LIV Golf League in August, the former World No.6 could still return to the PIF-backed circuit next year if he wins one of the two cards on offer at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Florida next January.

Alternatively, Kim had already suggested that he would be teeing it up in the Asian Tour's elevated events - the International Series - next year with the chance to return to LIV that way now a slightly greater possibility given there are two cards on offer there as well.

During the Singapore Open, Kim said: “I am going to play some events (on the International Series and Asian Tour in 2026), but it is a long way over here.

"So, as much as I want to compete, you know, part of my comeback to golf is being with my family. And it is a lot of trouble for the family, so we will pick some events to play.”

After the first round at Riyadh Golf Club, several of its players, among other notable names, are prominent towards the top of the leaderboard.

Two players from the circuit share the lead – Legion XIII’s Caleb Surratt and Adrian Meronk, of Cleeks GC – after the pair carded nine-under rounds of 62 on Wednesday.

Starting from the 10th, Surratt made one bogey in the opening round, but countered that with 10 birdies, including a run of six in a row between the 11th and 16th (his third and eighth), giving him the ideal platform in his bid for his maiden professional title.

As for Meronk, he is looking for his second win at the venue this year. The Pole claimed his maiden LIV Golf win under the lights at Riyadh Golf Club in February, beating Sebastian Munoz and Jon Rahm by two.

Nine months on, his bogey-free round, which saw five successive birdies between the ninth and 13th, will have left him dreaming of a repeat in what would be his first Asian Tour win.

Right behind the leaders is another LIV Golfer, 4Aces GC’s Thomas Pieters, who shot an eight-under 63, while three-time Asian Tour winner Kiradech Aphibarnrat is in fourth on seven under.

As well as Surratt, Meronk and Pieters, five more LIV Golfers are in the top 10 and ties, Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, Munoz, Josele Ballester and Tyrrell Hatton, with the latter four back of the lead with 54 holes to play.

While that sets up an intriguing second round, adding to the drama is the battle for some players to earn a LIV Golf contract, with cards heading to the top two in the International Series rankings at the end of the tournament.

Former LIV Golfer Scott Vincent leads the way in the rankings, and he made a solid start in Riyadh with a four-under 67 to sit in a tie for 16th.

Helped by his recent Moutai Singapore Open victory, Yosuke Asaji is second in the rankings but endured a frustrating opening round, carding a one-over 72 to leave him tied for 91st overnight.

Miguel Tabuena, who won the International Series Philippines in front of his home crowd, is hot on the heels of Asaji in the rankings. Like Vincent, he is also well set after the first round following a 67 to leave him tied for 16th.

Five more players are still mathematically capable of finishing in the top two of the rankings to earn a ticket to LIV Golf.

Ollie Schniederjans, who was a LIV Golf reserve this year and is fifth in the rankings, begins the second round three under in T27 as does Kazuki Higa, who is 10th in the International Series.

Danthai Boonma, who is 11th in the rankings, is tied for 42nd at two under, with the player 12th in the rankings, Jeunghun Wang, tied for 16th on four under.

However, it’s not looking good for Wade Ormsby, who won the Jakarta International Championship in October. He began the week fourth in the International Series rankings but faces an uphill battle to make the cut after a disastrous five-over left him tied for 115th.

Meanwhile, another notable name struggling after the opening round is defending champion Joaquin Niemman. He is tied for 91st after 18 holes following a one-over 72.

As well as the Fireballs GC player, who won by three, other LIV Golfers in the top 10 of the leaderboard following the final round at Riyadh Golf Club were Caleb Surratt, Dean Burmester, Richard Bland, Lucas Herbert, Jason Kokrak, Branden Grace and Tyrrell Hatton.

Meanwhile, the relegated Anthony Kim, who claimed his first top-10 finish for over a decade at the tournament, placed T5, eight shots back of Ballester.

Immediately outside the top 10 were four more LIV Golfers, Marc Leishman, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III and Cameron Tringale, with David Puig, Tom McKibbin and Peter Uihlein all finishing in the top 20.

Abraham Ancer, who won the title in 2023, placed T33, while 2022 winner Harold Varner III finished tied for 50th on seven under.

Despite plenty of strong performances from LIV Golfers, it wasn't a successful week for all those in the field.

The defending champion was Joaquin Niemann, but he missed the cut, along with more big names from the circuit including Cameron Smith and two-time winner Dustin Johnson.

Below is the final LIV Golf leaderboard at the PIF Saudi International.

Final LIV Golf Leaderboard At The PIF Saudi International

• 1st - Josele Ballester (-22)
• 2nd - Caleb Surratt (-19)
• T3 - Dean Burmester (-17)
• 4th - Richard Bland (-16)
• T5 - Lucas Herbert (-14)
• T5 - Jason Kokrak (-14)
• T5 - Branden Grace (-14)
• T5 - Tyrrell Hatton (-14)
• T5 - Anthony Kim* (-14)
• T11 - Marc Leishman (-13)
• T11 - Paul Casey (-13)
• T11 - Charles Howell III (-13)
• T11 - Cameron Tringale (-13)
• 16th - David Puig (-12)
• T20 - Tom McKibbin (-11)
• T20 - Peter Uihlein (-11)
• T27 - Graeme McDowell (-10)
• T27 - Thomas Pieters (-10)
• T33 - Abraham Ancer (-9)
• T33 - Brendan Steele (-9)
• T33 - Patrick Reed (-9)
• T42 - Maximilian Rottluff** (-8)
• T42 - Kevin Na (-8)
• T42 - Frederik Kjettrup* (-8)
• T42 - Louis Oosthuizen (-8)
• T42 - Abirban Lahiri (-8)
• T50 - Jinichiro Kozuma (-7)
• T50 - Carlos Ortiz (-7)
• T50 - Harold Varner III (-7)
• T50 - Sebastian Munoz (-7)
• 57th - Martin Kaymer (-6)
• T60 - Sam Horsfield (-4)
• T60 - Ollie Schniederjans** (-4)
• MC - Sergio Garcia (-1)
• MC - Joaquin Niemann (-1)
• MC - Talor Gooch (E)
• MC - Cameron Smith (E)
• MC - Wade Ormsby** (E)
• MC - Matt Jones (E)
• MC - John Catlin** (+1)
• MC - Ben Campbell (+2)
• MC - Dustin Johnson (+2)
• MC - Chieh-po Lee*** (+3)
• MC - Yubin Jang* (+4)
• MC - Matthew Wolff (+7)
  
  * Relegated in 2025
  ** Reserve players
  ***Wildcard players

Legion XIII's Caleb Surratt heads the now-74-man-field at 14-under, but Thomas Pieters of 4Aces sits right behind in solo second.

Somewhat surprisingly, given his form since returning from a 12-year hiatus, Anthony Kim is currently in T3rd following his best competitive round for over a decade.

The trio will head off last in Friday's third round, continuing their title challenge at 11:05am local time (3:05am ET).

It's an all-LIV trio in the penultimate group as well, as Tyrrell Hatton, Adrian Meronk and Josele Ballester attempt to close the gap to Surratt at the summit. They will begin at 10:54am local time (2:54am ET) on Friday.

Just outside of the top-10, which contains eight LIV golfers, is a man who stands in the prime position to join them next year. Scott Vincent is T12th through 36 holes and will start his third round at 10:32am local time alongside Yuta Sugiura and amateur, Adam Bresnu.

Multiple more tee times throughout the morning feature at least one LIV golfer in them as over half of the 40-plus who began the week in Riyadh made it through to rounds three and four. However, a handful of big names missed the cut.

Below is the complete list of round three tee times at the 2025 PIF Saudi International.

PIF Saudi International Tee Times: Round Three

1st Tee (local time/ET)

• 6:31am (10:31pm) - Soomin Lee, Kevin Yuan
• 6:42am (10:42pm) - Sam Horsfield, James Piot
• 6:53am (10:53pm) - Kevin Na, Harold Varner III, Bjorn Hellgren
• 7:04am (11:04pm) - Zach Bauchou, Patrick Reed, Pavit Tangkamolprasert
• 7:15am (11:15pm) - Jinichiro Kozuma, Gunn Charoenkul, Rattanon Wannasrichan
• 7:26am (11:26pm) - Scott Hend, Jack Buchanan, Kazuki Higa
• 7:37am (11:37pm) - Ryan Peake, Maximilian Rottluff, Brendan Steele
• 7:48am (11:48pm) - Sampson Zheng, Bobby Bai, Reda El Hali (a)
• 7:59am (11:59pm) - Santiago De la Fuente, Abraham Ancer, Sarit Suwannarut
• 8:10am (12:10am) - Micah Shin, Richard T. Lee, Travis Smyth
• 8:26am (12:26am) - David Puig, Luis Masaveu, Charles Howell III
• 8:37am (12:37am) - Frederik Kjettrup, Jazz Janewattananond, Settee Prakongvech
• 8:48am (12:48am) - Carlos Ortiz, Ian Gilligan, Charlie Lindh
• 8:59am (12:59am) - Sadom Kaewkanjana, Wei-hsuan Wang, Martin Kaymer
• 9:10am (1:10am) - Lucas Herbert, Ollie Schniederjans, Kieran Vincent
• 9:21am (1:21am) - Graeme McDowell, Cameron Tringale, Richard Bland
• 9:32am (1:32am) - Jaco Ahlers, Taichi Kho, Louis Oosthuizen
• 9:43am (1:43am) - Miguel Tabuena, Doyeob Mun, Tom McKibbin
• 9:59am (1:59am) - Sebastian Munoz, Branden Grace, Seonghyeon Kim
• 10:10am (2:10am) - Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Paul Casey, Anirban Lahiri
• 10:21am (2:21am) - Peter Uihlein, Marc Leishman, Danthai Boonma
• 10:32am (2:32am) - Scott Vincent, Yuta Sugiura, Adam Bresnu (a)
• 10:43am (2:43am) - Jason Kokrak, Seungbin Choi, Dean Burmester
• 10:54am (2:54am) - Adrian Meronk, Tyrrell Hatton, Josele Ballester
• 11:05am (3:05am) - Anthony Kim, Thomas Pieters, Caleb Surratt

It's another massive few days in the world of professional golf, with the futures of multiple players on several different tours to be decided by Sunday evening.

While the DP World Tour is enjoying a well-earned break before kicking off its new season in Australia next week, the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Asian Tour are all winding up for arguably their most important sequence of the year.

The final events of the season on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and in the Asian Tour's International Series will see long-lasting repercussions for some players while others will see their dreams turn into reality.

Meanwhile, plenty has already happened and will continue to occur outside of the biggest pro circuits. Below are some of the key storylines for you to watch out for this week in golf.

TWO LIV GOLF CARDS AWARDED

The PIF Saudi International is taking place at Riyadh Golf Club this week, bringing the curtain down on the Asian Tour's International Series for another year.

While it is not finale of the Asian Tour schedule for 2025, the $5 million event - which begins on Wednesday and ends on Saturday - will decide which two players take spots in the LIV Golf League next year.

LIV announced it would be doubling its qualification pathway via the International Series earlier this month, giving the leading pair of eligible pros the chance to compete for $20 million payouts every week.

As a result of the lucrative opportunity, over 40 LIV players - past and present - are teeing it up in the hopes of securing their respective futures.

PGA TOUR FUTURES DECIDED

The RSM Classic is the last of seven FedEx Cup Fall events in 2025 and, as such, marks the final opportunity for members to retain their playing rights on the PGA Tour.

Plenty of notable names face an uphill battle to keep their cards in 2026, with the only guaranteed method of sticking around being winning at Sea Island Golf Club, Georgia.

Although there is a slightly increased prize purse compared to most FedEx Cup Fall events, very few of the players will be too worried about the check they pick up at the end of the week, so long as they're still PGA Tour members next term.

JEENO THITIKUL CAN WIN IT ALL

The LPGA Tour's CME Group Tour Championship will decide a handful of different awards in the elite women's circuit, including who is named Race To CME Globe champion.

60 of the LPGA Tour's best are teeing it up at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, with each hoping to land the $4 million top prize from a total payout of $11 million.

Should World No.1 Jeeno Thitikul manage to defend her title in the campaign finale, she would sweep most of the season-long awards.

Already favorite to win the Vare Trophy - given to the player with the lowest scoring average throughout the season - and the Rolex Player of the Year, Thitikul needs to earn around $250,000 more than Minjee Lee to land the Money List title as well.

Despite Thitikul holding a near-800-point lead over Lee in the Race To CME Globe rankings, the Thai star is $244,058 behind her Australian rival in the LPGA Tour's Money List and will require a strong end to the season in Florida.

HENRIK STENSON RETURNS

Less than three years after playing his last DP World Tour event before moving to the LIV Golf League, Henrik Stenson is officially returning to the European circuit ahead of 2026.

The DP World Tour confirmed to Golf Monthly on Monday that the Swede has no outstanding fines and has applied for DP World Tour membership once again, although it is not yet clear which event he will make his second debut in.

ELSEWHERE

• Jennifer Kupcho banked $1 million bonus payout for winning Aon Risk Reward Challenge while Brooke Matthews scored a two-year lease on a Lamborghini thanks to her first-ever hole-in-one at The Annika
• Bridgestone has unveiled a new prototype golf ball that Jason Day already uses and Tiger Woods could end up using in the future
• Charlie Hull followed Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood in putting the new TaylorMade Qi4 driver in her bag at The Annika
• The Open Championship being held at Royal Portrush led to the country's economy being boosted by $369 million, per The R&A
• Marco Penge and Jordan Smith are among the 10 DP World Tour players to earn dual status on the PGA Tour following the culmination of the DP World Tour Championship
• Henni Zuel has joined the LIV Golf League broadcast team after almost 10 years at Sky Sports Golf

It's a showpiece event on the Asian Tour, and also sponsored by the Saudi PIF - who back LIV Golf - so there's plenty of representation from the team-based tour at Riyadh Golf Club.

From a field size listed as 120, over a third have played on LIV Golf in 2025, with 47 players so far entered from the team tour, including those who were either relegated or played as reserves this year.

The event, which takes place at Riyadh Golf Club between November 19-22, will also settle which players receive the two 'golden tickets' and earn LIV Golf cards for next year from those eligible in the International Series rankings.

Englishman Hatton is one of the biggest names in the field, alongside former Saudi International champions Johnson, Graeme McDowell, Joaquin Niemann, Abraham Ancer and Harold Varner III.

Two-time LIV Golf individual champion Jon Rahm is not one of the LIV Golf names currently in the field though.

He's not the only one, as fellow big stars Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson's names aren't currently listed, along with Brooks Koepka, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Bubba Watson.

Spaniard Sergio Garcia is down to tee it up in Riyadh though, with Patrick Reed another and exciting young Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin joining them.

Veteran Paul Casey is joined by Major champions Cameron Smith, Martin Kaymer and Louis Oosthuizen in what's turning out to be a big-name field for the event thanks to the mass of LIV Golf competitors.

Saudi International field 2025 - LIV Golf players

• Tyrrell Hatton
• Dustin Johnson
• Graeme McDowell
• Joaquin Niemann
• Abraham Ancer
• Harold Varner III
• Patrick Reed
• Tom McKibbin
• Carlos Ortiz
• David Puig
• Peter Uihlein
• Thomas Pieters
• Louis Oosthuizen
• Dean Burmester
• Branden Grace
• Lee Chieh-po
• Jinichiro Kozuma
• Ben Campbell
• Anthony Kim
• Matt Jones
• Anirban Lahiri
• Lucas Herbert
• Sebastian Munoz
• Josele Ballester
• Cameron Tringale
• Brendan Steele
• Frederik Kjettrup
• Adrian Meronk
• Danny Lee
• Yubin Jang
• Matthew Wolff
• Richard Bland
• Sam Horsfield
• Charles Howell III
• Talor Gooch
• Cameron Smith
• Marc Leishman
• Martin Kaymer
• Paul Casey
• Jason Kokrak
• Caleb Surrat
• Sergio Garcia
• Kevin Na
• Wade Ormsby
• Ollie Schniederjans
• John Catlin
• Luis Masaveu

The 40-year-old came back from a 12-year hiatus at the start of 2024 and played for almost two full seasons on the PIF-backed circuit before losing his spot in August.

Despite being relegated, Kim produced a few bright moments this term - including a season-best T25 at LIV Golf Dallas and T29 at LIV Golf Miami. The American also shot his best 36-hole score since returning at this week's Moutai Singapore Open prior to finishing T43rd.

Kim's latest appearance arrived in the penultimate International Series event of the year with only the PIF Saudi International to come before two LIV Golf League cards are handed out to the leading pair of eligible golfers.

As Kim will not be one of them, his attention is turning to the LIV Promotions event early next year.

But regardless of whether he is successful in obtaining one of the two cards on offer in Florida, Kim admitted he is very likely to make the majority of his pro starts next year on the Asian Tour in International Series events - even if he won't play all 10.

Speaking midway through the Moutai Singapore Open, won by Yosuke Asaji, Kim said: “This is something I am looking forward to and yes, regardless, I am going to play for a few more years.

"I do not know how long I want to play golf for, but this is something I am committed to. I am motivated to play as good as I can, work as hard as I can, and the results will speak for themselves.

“I am going to play some events (on the International Series and Asian Tour), but it is a long way over here. So, as much as I want to compete, you know, part of my comeback to golf is being with my family. And it is a lot of trouble for the family, so we will pick some events to play.”

The three-time PGA Tour winner made the cut in three of his past four International Series starts, but is yet to break into the top-25 of a full-field Asian Tour event.

Nevertheless, the 2008 US Ryder Cup star is convinced his game is in a good place and believes even better results are only around the corner.

He said: “Overall, my ball striking has gotten a lot better. I finally am doing the stuff I practice at home out here on the golf course. I've just got to get a few more putts to fall, and things will change pretty quickly.”

While that won't happen in front of growing LIV crowds, Kim remains popular wherever he plays and is counting on that support as he takes the next step in his comeback.

Touching on the support he receives, Kim said: "It inspires me, for sure, absolutely it does.

"You know, this has been a long journey. The last two years have been pretty tough. I was getting my teeth kicked in every week, coming to LIV Golf and playing without having much practice.

"But I have been working hard. Obviously, it is a disappointment (to be relegated) but I am more motivated than ever to keep doing well."

Last claiming the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup in May 2019, the 32-year-old had endured a lengthy run without victory on the circuit but, following a playoff win over Jeunghun Wang, Asaji finally put his name back in the winners circle.

Starting the final round, it was Wang, Soomin Lee and James Piot who led at 15-under-par, with the latter looking to secure the title and bolster his chances of potentially returning to the LIV Golf League.

For Piot, though, it wasn't to be. He fell back on Sunday, carding a three-over-par 75 to finish back in a share of 18th alongside six other players.

That left the leaders to battle it out at The Singapore Island Country Club and, among those was eventual winner Asaji, who started his round one shot back of the three-way tie.

In fact, the Japanese player couldn't have started his round any better as, following a par at the first, he found five straight birdies to take the lead, as two bogeys and two birdies in his final 10 holes meant a five-under 67 for his day.

Wang, meanwhile, made quite the opposite start to Asaji, as the South Korean player sat one-over-par through seven holes, leaving himself work to do coming in.

Thankfully, for the 30-year-old, he was able to make five birdies over the final 11 holes, including back-to-back gains on the 17th and 18th, to join Asaji in the clubhouse at 19-under, one better than Rattanon Wannasrichan and overnight leader Lee.

Heading to a playoff, it took just one hole to decide the winner, as Asaji managed to roll in a six-footer to secure the title, becoming the first Japanese winner of the Moutai Singapore Open in nearly 50 years.

The victory means Asaji has moved to fifth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, and second on The International Series Rankings, a big move with a LIV Golf League card on the line.

Speaking after his victory, the two-time Asian Tour winner stated: "I am so, so happy. Today I was able to read the lines on the greens well, it was perfect.

"I think the putt for par on 15 was the most important one. This win means so much to me. It is my first win overseas – something I have always dreamed of."

In the first tournament since LIV Golf announced an extra card would be available to the leading eligible players in the International Series Rankings, there is also another impressive payout on offer to the field of this week's Moutai Singapore Open.

Whether players are focused on the immediate $2 million total payout at The Singapore Island Country Club or their attention is concentrated on long-term goals, a win here would go a long way to achieving the best of both worlds.

It is also important to make it happen sooner rather than later as the Singapore Open serves as the penultimate International Series event of the year. After this, players only have the PIF Saudi International to change their fate.

Currently, Scott Vincent holds a 104-point lead over Miguel Tabuena in second in the standings, but the recently-expanded pathway to LIV means that the Filipino golfer is now looking over his shoulder instead of up at the Zimbabwean.

Tabuena entered the Singapore Open just under 19 points ahead of Lucas Herbert in third and only 26.19 points in front of Wade Ormsby in fourth.

Whichever pro stands in the winner's circle later today will collect the usual $360,000 as well as a sizeable chunk of International Series ranking points.

The runner-up is destined to receive $220,000 should they finish second alone, while ending third or fourth should still see players bank in excess of six figures.

Below is the full prize money breakdown at the 2025 Moutai Singapore Open, with the maximum payout per position listed based on 75 players making the cut.

Singapore Open Prize Money Breakdown

Changwoo Lee, who was competing at the Moutai Singapore Open on the Asian Tour, found himself disqualified on Thursday, while Muni He, who was competing at the Aramco China Championship on the Ladies European Tour was also disqualified on Friday.

You may wonder what the reasons were for the disqualification? Well, Lee arrived late to his tee time in Singapore, while He signed an incorrect scorecard, leaving both to be disqualified from their respective tournaments.

In fact, for Lee, the South Korean star didn't even hit a competitive shot in the International Series event, as the former Asia-Pacific Amateur winner was late for his tee time.

There is a five-minute period after the official tee time where a player will be handed a two-shot penalty but, because Lee arrived after that five minute period, he was consequently disqualified.

The tee time had been 1.20pm from the 10th tee, with Lee playing alongside Maximilian Rottluff and Sean Ramos.

In terms of He, the Chinese star was teeing it up in her home country and the final PIF Global Series event of the season.

Carding a four-under 69 first round, He then produced a level-par 73 on Friday, but was then disqualified after the 26-year-old signed an incorrect scorecard.

Releasing a statement to her Instagram story following the disqualification, He wrote: "Hi everyone, just a quick update, I won’t be playing tomorrow here in Shenzhen due to signing the wrong scorecard.

"This is the first time this has happened in my 20 years of playing competitive golf. I’m extremely disappointed that this happened here in China, in front of my home crowd. However, as a golfer, I wished to take accountability for the situation.

"I’m so grateful for all the support I’ve received this entire week, and thank you to all the fans that came out and watched."

Going into the final round of the Moutai Singapore Open, Jeunghun Wang, James Piot and Soomin Lee lead at 15-under, as 18 players sit within four shots of the leaders at The Singapore Island Country Club.

At Mission Hills China, home favorite Ruixin Liu claimed the individual victory by three shots after rounds of 70, 65 and 68.

The team event was won by Mimi Rhodes' side, as Rhodes, Kristyna Napoleaova, Trichat Cheenglab and Kultida Pramphun fired a 39-under total to win by four strokes.

After shooting five under last time out in Hong Kong, Kim this time made it to the weekend by finishing round two of the Moutai Singapore Open on seven under.

That leaves the American just five shots off the lead as he continues to play his best golf since coming back to the sport and playing in LIV Golf.

After being relegated from LIV, Kim predicted "great results are in front of me" before embarking on his Asian Tour swing, and his predictions have so far come true.

Kim added a Friday 69 to his opening 68 in Singapore in a much more mixed bag of a round - with three bogeys, four birdies and an eagle at The Singapore Island Country Club.

Kim is still some way off halfway tournament leader Soomin Lee, who carded a second round of 64 to sit on 12 under par and a two-shot lead.

There's an army of challengers lining up behind Lee though, with 10 players sitting on 10 under and just a couple off the lead.

The group includes Ollie Schniederjans, who is chasing down one of the 'golden tickets' into LIV Golf available for the top two in the final International Series Rankings.

Kevin Yuan, Matthew Cheung, Ian Snyman, Wang Wei-hsuan, John Catlin, Sarit Suwannarut, James Piot, Caleb Surratt and Jeunghun Wang are the others hunting down the leader.

Leader Vincent misses the cut

International Series Rankings leader Scott Vincent suffered a big blow to his chances of getting back into LIV Golf as he missed the cut in Singapore.

The Zimbabwean missed out by one and can now only watch as challengers for one of those golden tickets can lay down their markers over the weekend.

Filipino Miguel Tabuena is one of those, sitting in third on the International Series Rankings list, as he shot 68 to go into the weekend on eight under.

The $2 million event is back on the schedule after a three-year hiatus.

LIV Golf recently announced that two cards would be up for grabs for the top two eligible players in the International Series Rankings at the end of the season - an increase from the usual one on offer.

The change has been made with an eye on the Official World Golf Ranking, to help with LIV Golf's second application to get OWGR points, as wider promotion and relegation was cited as a big reason for the initial rejection.

And unlike last year, when Joaquin Niemann finished top but was already in LIV, the top two 'eligible' players in the rankings will now win a spot on the lucrative team tour.

Following the Moutai Singapore Open, there is now just one event left of the season, the PIF Saudi International, which takes place between November 19th and 22nd.

Despite there only being one opportunity left for players to clinch a card via the International Series, several players will still be eyeing the possibility.

Scott Vincent, who finished top in 2022 to earn a spot in LIV Golf, currently tops the rankings and looks a decent bet to book a return.

The Zimbabwean spent three seasons on LIV Golf before being relegated after the 2024 season, but now has one hand on a 'golden ticket' back into the Saudi-backed circuit.

Before the Moutai Singapore Open, Miguel Tabuena, who won the International Series Philippines in front of his home crowd, had held second place. However, Yosuke Asaji won in Singapore, meaning the Japanese player is in second place ahead of Tabuena in third.

International Series Rankings

Current LIV Golfer Lucas Herbert is in fourth, but a player hoping for a card is immediately below him, Ollie Schniederjans, who was a LIV Golf reserve this year and won February's International Series India.

The experienced Wade Ormsby, who played in two LIV events this year as a reserve, sits in sixth as he chases a full-time spot.

Beneath him are LIV Golf regulars Peter Uihlein, Carlos Ortiz and Tom McKibbin, leaving Kazuki Higa to complete the top 10.

The Japanese star is currently 124.43 behind his compatriot occupying the final slot for a LIV Golf card, leaving the door open to take it at the last opportunity.

Others still mathematically capable of earning the second LIV Golf contract include Danthai Boonma in 11th and Jeunghun Wang in 12th.

The final International Series events are also important for those who miss out on direct cards, as the next top 10 available players get straight into the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions event.

The four-round tournament has moved from the Middle East to Florida, and will take place on The Ranch course at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto between January 8th and 11th,

There will be another two LIV Golf cards up for grabs there instead of one in another move to help with OWGR recognition.

The next best 25 players will go into the first round of LIV Golf Promotions, so it really is all to play for heading down the stretch of the Asian Tour's elevated series.

The elevated Asian Tour series has previously offered just one 'golden ticket' to the LIV Golf League, won by Scott Vincent in 2022 and Andy Ogletree in 2023. Joaquin Niemann topped the rankings last season but was already a LIV Golf player.

This time around, the the top two 'eligible' players in the International Series Rankings will receive exempt status in LIV Golf next year, it has been confirmed.

The season has just two events remaining, starting with this week's Singapore Open and moving on to the Saudi International finale.

It is thought the move has been made to appease the Official World Golf Ranking, with LIV Golf currently undergoing a second application to be sanctioned by the OWGR to receive points in its tournaments.

One of the sticking points that led to the application being withdrawn last time, it is believed, was due to the league's relegation/promotion system.

The promotion system has now been bolstered with this announcement, while the relegation system was also amended this year with captains able to be dropped.

That was seen with Henrik Stenson, who finished in the Drop Zone, being relegated and only able to return via the International Series or LIV Golf Promotions.

Details of this year's LIV Golf Promotions have not been confirmed yet but reports state it could take place in the US and have two cards up for grabs.

Last year's event was held in Saudi Arabia and offered one LIV Golf card.

As things stand with two events remaining, Scott Vincent tops the International Series Rankings ahead of Miguel Tabuena in second, after the Filipino man won the International Series Philippines in front of his home crowd last month.

Other non-LIV players in contention for the two spots include Wade Ormsby in 4th, Ollie Schniederjans in 6th, Kazuki Higa in 9th and Danthai Boonma in 10th.

The two players to earn their cards via the International Series Rankings will be available for teams to sign via the LIV Golf offseason transfer window.

"This is an extremely positive development for our members and firmly cements our partnership with LIV Golf," said Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour.

"The extra spot is a phenomenal opportunity for our members to rise to one of the pinnacle platforms in our game and there is no doubt that the top two positions will be fiercely contested over the next two events.”

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: “We offer a proven, open pathway onto the LIV Golf League and with this season’s route offering not one but two opportunities to progress, there is a real life-changing opportunity for the players to grasp.

“The International Series is committed to presenting the players with opportunity, be it the pathway to LIV Golf or the chance to face up against world-class players. We also provide local elite talent in each of our destinations with the opportunity to compete against proven champions.

"Recent results - where Asian Tour players have triumphed, is clear evidence of the wealth of talent in the region that is enhanced by the opportunities of The International Series.”

The Northern Irishman led by just one shot going into the final round of the $2 million event but stepped on the gas pedal at Hong Kong Golf Club to run away with the title and secure spots at The Masters and The Open Championship next year.

McKibbin's third professional victory, which arrived in his maiden Asian Tour start, was wrapped up with a score of 27-under-par - seven strokes clear of Peter Uihlein in second. It was the lowest-ever winning total in the event's 66-year history by five shots and matched the widest-ever margin of victory.

McKibbin's comfortable triumph was helped significantly by his opening round of 60 on Thursday. Subsequent five-under rounds then ensured the 23-year-old remained ahead all the way into Sunday.

But while his rivals faltered down the stretch, McKibbin pulled away via eight birdies in round four and just the one bogey which arrived on the 72nd hole. That was only his third of the entire week.

As a result of his success at the Asian Tour's International Series tournament - which serves as one of the new qualifying events for the two aforementioned Majors - McKibbin will enjoy his Masters debut next April before making a third appearance at The Open.

Reacting to his achievement afterwards, McKibbin said: "Yeah, it was obviously amazing. I played some of the best golf I have probably ever played. So, yeah, to have that sort of golf and to shoot those scores around here is pretty special.

"It means a lot. I mean, with a tournament with so much history behind it, and you know, great players that have won this tournament, to have the scoring record is pretty special and something that will definitely live with me forever.

“Very excited to go back and play my third Open, it will be very, very cool. And to have that drive down Magnolia Lane for the first time ever, it will be even more special."

It could, and possibly should, have been a more nerve-wracking finale for McKibbin, but for a quadruple-bogey eight from Uihlein on the par-4 14th which immediately ended the American's already slim chances of catching the runaway leader.

Despite the snowman, McKibbin's LIV Golf peer hung on for solo second on 20-under and consequently earned the $220,000 runner-up prize.

Japan's Tomoyo Ikemura, South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and USA's M.J. Maguire all shared third a stroke further back.

A three-way tie for sixth (-18) was made up of Wenyi Ding, Matt Jones and Scott Hend while Pavit Tangkamolprasert, Thomas Pieters and Charles Howell III completed the top-10 in T9th on 17-under.

Next week, the Asian Tour's campaign continues with the Moutai Singapore Open - the penultimate International Series event of the year.

Whoever stands in the winner's circle after Sunday's final round can start planning for starts at The Masters in April and The Open Championship in July after both Majors announced altered qualification routes earlier this year.

As a result of the precious opportunity and the difficult of forging a route via the LIV Golf League due to a lack of OWGR points, over 30 players from the PIF-backed circuit began the Hong Kong Open desperately attempting to make their dreams come true.

Defending champion Patrick Reed was one of them, although the defending champion has a place at The Masters for life after winning in 2018. Reed does not have a place at The Open, however, after missing the cut at Royal Portrush.

Although the ultimate prize of Major starts may well be the key driving force for those in the final group on Sunday, everyone who makes the cut will still be able to enjoy the consolation prize of a healthy financial payout from a total pot of $2 million.

As is the case in each of the Asian Tour's elevated tournaments this season, the Hong Kong Open champion will earn $360,000.

The runner-up is in line to collect around $220,000 while third and fourth could still bank in excess of six figures if they can separate themselves from the rest of the chasing pack.

The remainder of the top-10 can expect at least $35,000 while everyone who plays the weekend should scoop over $3,000.

Below is the full prize money breakdown at the 2025 Hong Kong Open, with the maximum payout per position listed based on 75 players making the cut at Hong Kong Golf Club.

Hong Kong Open Prize Money Breakdown

Carding a course record on Thursday, firing a 10-under 60, the 22-year-old is on course to not just claim a maiden Asian Tour victory, but also a spot at The Masters and Open Championship.

Sitting one clear of MJ Maguire, McKibbin also leads several LIV Golf stars, including Peter Uihlein, who is 18-under and searching for a third International Series victory in 18 months.

As mentioned, there's not just the historic title on the line, but also spots in the Majors for 2026, that's because for the first time this year the winner will earn his place at Augusta National and Royal Birkdale next year.

McKibbin has led since the first round and will get his Sunday underway at 11.36am local time. He plays alongside Maguire and Uihlein.

HONG KONG OPEN FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES

Local Time (ET)

• 7.25am (7.25pm): Ian Snyman, Jason Kokrak
• 7.35am (7.35pm): Paul Casey, Ben Campbell, Denzel Ieremia
• 7.46am (7.46pm): Jeunghun Wang, Chang, Wei-lun, Ajeetesh Sandhu
• 7.57am (7.57pm): Kevin Na, Yubin Jang, Guntaek Koh
• 8.08am (8.08pm): John Catlin, Shun Yat Hak, Maverick Antcliff
• 8.19am (8.19pm): Ratchanon Chantananuwat (a), SSP Chawrasia, Talor Gooch
• 8.30am (8.30pm): Wei-hsuan Wang, Anthony Kim, Settee Prakongvech
• 8.41am (8.41pm): Eugenio Chacarra, Sadom Kaewkanjana, Suradit Yongcharoenchai
• 8.52am (8.52pm): Sam Horsfield, Kensei Hirata, Sarit Suwannarut
• 9.08am (9.08pm): Bjorn Hellgren, Patrick Reed, Sarut Vongchaisit
• 9.19am (9.19pm): Soomin Lee, Scott Vincent, Travis Smyth
• 9.30am (9.30pm): Kazuki Higa, Richard Bland, Ashun Wu
• 9.41am (9.41pm): Rattanon Wannasrichan, Ekpharit Wu, Suteepat Prateeptienchai
• 9.52am (9.52pm): Hiroshi Iwata, Kieran Vincent, Kyungnam Kang
• 10.03am (10.03pm): Harold Varner III, Miguel Tabuena, Josele Ballester
• 10.14am (10.14pm): Pavit Tangkamolprasert, Anirban Lahiri, David Puig
• 10.30am (10.30pm): Ervin Chang, James Piot, Charl Schwartzel
• 10.41am (10.41pm): Yosuke Asaji, Jazz Janewattananond, Wenyi Ding
• 10.52am (10.52pm): Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, Austen Truslow, Thomas Pieters
• 11.03am (11.03pm): Matt Jones, Tomoyo Ikemura, Micah Shin
• 11.14am (11.14pm): Poom Saksansin, Charles Porter, Louis Oosthuizen
• 11.25am (11.25pm): Charles Howell III, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Scott Hend
• 11.36am (11.36pm): Peter Uihlein, MJ Maguire, Tom McKibbin

Having fired a 10-under-par first round of 60 on Thursday, the LIV Golfer has led the pack ever since and, with back-to-back five-under days on Friday and Saturday, McKibbin finds himself in prime position to wrap up the prestigious open.

Not only is the victory on the line for the 22-year-old, but also a spot at The Masters and Open Championship for 2026, with the winner of the tournament securing a spot at both Majors.

Going into the final round, McKibbin leads American MJ Maguire by one, who produced a sparkling nine-under 61 on Saturday to move to 19-under.

Producing four twos during his round, a total of seven birdies and an eagle means Maguire is in contention to add to his Black Mountain Championship win on the Asian Tour in 2024.

Looking down the leaderboard, fellow LIV Golfer Peter Uihlein is 18-under and two back of leader McKibbin. Uihlein, who has two International Series wins on the Asian Tour, is yet to claim a victory in 2025, but has a great chance going into Sunday.

Former Asian Tour Order of Merit winners, Scott Hend and Kiradech Aphibarnrat, sit at 17-under, while LIV Golf's Louis Oosthuizen and Charles Howell III are 16-under-par.

Speaking after his round, McKibbin stated: "It was pretty good today. I felt like the course was playing a little bit tougher, the pins seemed a little bit harder but I overall played some very nice stuff and held a few nice putts.

“I think everyone came here knowing the spots were available. It’s no big deal finishing second or third and that doesn’t really change. I may as well keep my mindset of giving it a good go.

"To win any tournament means a lot and with the history behind this event and the people who have won it before, it would be very special."

For the first time this year, the prestigious International Series tournament is offering slots at the Majors to the champion.

With 36 holes to play, the Legion XIII player is best-placed to take advantage of that incentive after he followed up a brilliant 10-under 60 in the first round with a five-under 65 in the second round.

It’s not just the prospect of a Masters debut and his third Open appearance McKibbin is playing for, with a maiden Asian Tour win also on the line, and the Northern Irishman was satisfied with his work following the second round.

“Very, very solid day,” was the 22-year-old’s assessment of a bogey-free round that included a run of three successive birdies between the 12^th and the 14^th.

McKibbin’s round wasn’t quite as spectacular as his effort on Thursday, when he fell just one shot short of becoming only the third player to shoot a 59 on the Asian Tour, but he identified which part of his game had been found wanting.

He added: “Game played very, very similar to yesterday. Just didn't hole us as many putts. But yeah, very happy to keep the bogeys off the card.”

McKibbin had a quietly impressive maiden season with LIV Golf, finishing 20^th in the Individual Championship on the way to helping Legion XIII win the Team Championship.

He believes continuing an attacking approach over the final two rounds at Hong Kong Golf Club can make his year even better.

He said: “Hopefully, very similar stuff would be nice. Think I've sort of took the approach going into this week just to sort of play very aggressive and sort of just whatever the outcome is, come the end of the week, it is what it is.

“And I think maybe I'll just keep doing that. And, you know, I've had a quite nice year. So why not just go for it?”

Another LIV Golfer, Peter Uihlein, is right behind McKibbin on the leaderboard, and given the Range Goats GC player’s approach on Friday, continuing to play aggressively could be a necessity for the leader.

Uihlein is just two back of McKibbin on 13 under, and it would have been considerably better had he not made a triple bogey on his penultimate hole, meaning he had to settle for a 63 rather than threatening a sub-60 round.

That calamity aside, Uihlein’s round, which included 10 birdies, was incredible, but he was still far from happy with his performance in pursuit of his third International Series title. He also insisted the chance of a course record had been the furthest thing from his mind.

He said: “I hit it awful. Absolutely. Hit it terrible. Oh, it was awful. I didn't hit a fairway until 18, and then I was in the middle of a divot, and then my next fairway I hit was on four and just had a clod of mud. I drove it awful. So, no, there was no thoughts of anything like that, it was survival.”

While McKibbin and Uihlein will both have designs on the two Major places, they are far from the only ones in contention with two rounds to play.

Uihlein shares second with Thai players Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Jazz Janewattananond, while tied for fifth are McKibbin and Uihlein’s LIV Golf colleagues Louis Oosthuizen, Thomas Pieters and Charles Howell III on 12 under.

For some other big-name LIV Golfers, the week wasn’t as productive, with players including Graeme McDowell, Danny Lee and Adrian Meronk missing the cut.

At the halfway stage at Hong Kong Golf Club, it is Tom McKibbin in pole position after the Northern Irishman carded rounds of 60-65 to sit at 15-under-par.

The Ripper GC man takes a two-stroke lead into the weekend, with 11 players within four strokes of him.

It's a stacked field featuring over 30 LIV Golfers, including reserves and relegated players, and it has been a low-scoring affair with the cut coming at five-under-par.

Anthony Kim made it through on the number for his second made cut since the end of the LIV season, while some notables missed out and are heading home for the weekend.

So, which big names missed the cut at the 2025 Hong Kong Open? Let's take a look...

Graeme McDowell: -4 (69-67)

McDowell said he was "highly motivated" for the week after admitting he misses the Majors, but the 2010 US Open champion agonizingly missed the cut by a single stroke in Hong Kong.

The Northern Irishman clearly played solid golf with rounds of 69-67, and his second round included five birdies, but he fell just short in what has been a low-scoring tournament so far.

Danny Lee: -4 (66-70)

Former US Amateur champion and World amateur no.1 Danny Lee is another LIV Golfer to miss the cut by a single stroke after a very up-and-down first 36 holes.

The Iron Heads GC player made six birdies in his brilliant 66 on Thursday but was unable to push on in round two, where he made two birdies, an eagle, two bogeys and a double.

Lee was in for the weekend until a bogey on the 17th on Friday dropped him outside.

Adrian Meronk: -3 (66-71)

Adrian Meronk got off to a strong start with a four-under-par 66 on Thursday but his one-over 71 on Friday knocked him back outside of the cut mark.

The Cleeks GC man will rue a double-bogey 6 on the 17th hole, which ultimately decided his fate.

It is the Pole's sixth missed cut of the season, which appears to have tailed off after his LIV Golf Riyadh victory in February.

Caleb Surratt: -2 (71-67)

Surratt looks to be one of the brightest stars in the game, but the 21-year-old former University of Tennessee man will not be picking up any crucial world ranking points in Hong Kong.

The Legion XIII player came into the week in good form after a T7 in the Philippines last time out but he got off to a slow start on Thursday with a 71 to trail Tom McKibbin's lead by 11.

His Friday 67 featured six birdies including a bogey-free four-under-par back nine, but his impressive second round was not enough to see him in for the weekend.

Dean Burmester: -1 (71-68)

The big-hitting South African has emerged as one of LIV's strongest players with two tournament wins over the last two seasons.

He was in contention after 54-holes at the International Series Philippines last week before a costly final round 75 dropped him back to T20th.

Burmester surprisingly misses the weekend in Hong Kong after a slow start, with a one-over-par 71 on Thursday when many players were going low. He fought back with a 68 in round two but finished three strokes shy of the cut mark after two days.

Martin Kaymer: -1 (67-72)

Kaymer came out of the blocks fast on Thursday to reach five-under-par after 11 holes, which included an eagle 2 on the 1st hole, but two late bogeys pegged him back.

The Cleeks GC captain then dropped back even further in round two, where he double-bogeyed the 1st and made two further bogeys on the front nine to card a disappointing 72.

Wade Ormsby: +1 (70-69)

Two-time Hong Kong Open champion Wade Ormsby is another surprise name to miss the cut.

The Australian, who also missed the cut badly last week in the Philippines, had a unique first round with 18 consecutive pars.

He had put himself in great position in the International Series Rankings after winning his fifth Asian Tour title at the Jakarta International Championship earlier this month so back-to-back missed cuts is both a surprise and a big disappointment for him.

He will hope to rebound in Singapore next week and then in Saudi in the International Series finale.

Ollie Schniederjans: +1 (69-72)

Like Ormsby, Schniederjans had been in great position in the rankings after winning the International Series India earlier in the season.

He has now also missed two consecutive cuts in what is a big blow for his LIV Golf hopes following rounds of 69 and 72 in Hong Kong.

He made seven birdies and an eagle in a very mixed 36 holes, which also included seven bogeys and a triple.

Taichi Kho: +5 (77-68)

Hong Kong's own Tachi Kho is another surprise name to miss the cut this week at Fanling.

The home hero is an ambassador for the club and has an Asian Tour victory on the course but a seven-over 77 on Thursday all-but ended his hopes of making the weekend, let alone challenge for the title.

He rebounded with a solid 68 (-2) on Friday but still fell nine stroke shy of the cut mark.

The Legion XIII player carded a closing 63 to reach 27-under for the week and triumph by seven strokes, leaving Peter Uihlein of RangeGoats GC in a distant second place on 20-under.

As a result of his third professional win, McKibbin has earned starts at The Masters and The Open Championship in 2026 as well as the handsome winner's check. It will be the 22-year-old's third Open start but his maiden drive down Magnolia Lane as part of the field.

While the Northern Irishman was the only one who could walk away smiling, there was plenty to cheer about for those involved with the LIV Golf League as a number of the circuit's members performed well at Hong Kong Golf Club.

A quadruple-bogey eight did Uihlein no favors in his pursuit of McKibbin, but the American still finished in solo second, one stroke ahead of Louis Oosthuizen who was in a share of third with two other players following a final-round 67 (-3).

The aforementioned LIV trio were among the six players from the PIF-backed circuit to rack up a top-10, with Matt Jones (T6th on -18), Thomas Pieters and Charles Howell III (both T9th on -17) completing the high-flying group.

The Spanish pair of Josele Ballester and David Puig finished T14th alongside the likes of Charl Schwartzel on 15-under, one stroke ahead of Anirban Lahiri who ended the week in a share of 21st.

Defending champion, Patrick Reed - who shot the second 59 in Asian Tour history on his way to winning the title a year ago - finished T31st this time around with Richard Bland among those for company on 12-under.

With birdies arriving so freely for much of the field, level-par totals were causing players to slip down the leaderboard. And that's exactly what happened to Harold Varner III on Sunday after a score of 70 saw him drop from T24th to T36th.

Nevertheless, Varner still finished ahead of players such as Yubin Jang (T41st), Kevin Na (T47th), Talor Gooch (T47th), Paul Casey (T59th) and Anthony Kim (T63rd) who all struggled to go low enough to contend over the four days.

Following the conclusion of the Link Hong Kong Open, check out the full LIV Golf leaderboard below...

LIV Golf Leaderboard At The Hong Kong Open

*LIV Golf reserve

**Relegated in 2025

• 1st (-27) - Tom McKibbin
• 2nd (-20) - Peter Uihlein
• T3th (-19) - Louis Oosthuizen
• T6th (-18) - Matt Jones
• T9th (-17) - Charles Howell III
• T9th (-17) - Thomas Pieters
• T14th (-15) - David Puig
• T14th (-15) - Josele Ballester
• T14th (-15) - Charl Schwartzel
• T21st (-14) - Anirban Lahiri
• T31st (-12) - Patrick Reed
• T31st (-12) - Richard Bland
• T36th (-11) - Harold Varner III
• T41st (-10) - Yubin Jang**
• T47th (-9) - Kevin Na
• T47th (-9) - John Catlin*
• T47th (-9) - Talor Gooch
• T52nd (-8) - Sam Horsfield
• T59th (-7) - Ben Campbell*
• T59th (-7) - Paul Casey
• T63rd (-6) - Anthony Kim
• 68th (-3) - Jason Kokrak
• MC (-4) - Graeme McDowell
• MC (-4) - Jinichiro Kozuma
• MC (-4) - Chieh-po Lee
• MC (-4) - Danny Lee
• MC (-3) - Adrian Meronk
• MC (-2) - Caleb Surratt
• MC (-1) - Dean Burmester
• MC (-1) - Martin Kaymer
• MC (-1) - Wade Ormsby*
• MC (-1) - Max Rottluff*
• MC (+1) - Ollie Schniederjans*
• MC (+3) - Minkyu Kim*

Each member of the bumper field at Hong Kong Golf Club is desperate to do well this week, not only because of the increased prize money payout from a total purse of $2 million, but also due to the fact that the winner earns starts into two Major championships next year.

It was announced back in August that The Masters and The Open would offer a place at the subsequent championship to the winner of certain national opens - which includes the Hong Kong Open.

As a result, 27 contracted LIV players and a number of former faces have joined the Asian Tour regulars to see if they can take advantage of the opportunity.

Defending champion Patrick Reed is back to see if he can repeat his achievement, and the American will tee off alongside last week's International Series Philippines winner Miguel Tabuena and LIV Golf peer Paul Casey in round one.

The group will tee off from the 11th at 7:10am local time (7:10pm ET Wednesday) on Thursday morning, with a spate of other LIV golfers around them.

The first five groups to begin on the 11th tee on Thursday morning all contain at least one player from the PIF-backed circuit while the opening eight tee times on the 11th in the afternoon each have one or more LIV stars.

Below is the full list of round one tee times at the 2025 Link Hong Kong Open. Eastern Time is 12 hours behind local time, therefore Thursday morning in Hong Kong is Wednesday evening on the east coast of the United States.

HONG KONG OPEN ROUND ONE TEE TIMES

1st Tee - Local Time (ET)

• 6:40am (6:40pm): Sean Ramos, Settee Prakongvech, Ngai Shen Wang (a)
• 6:50am (6:50pm): Poosit Supupramai, Yechun Yuan, Shinichi Mizuno
• 7:00am (7:00pm): Wocheng Ye, Kyungnam Kang, Gunn Charoenkul
• 7:10am (7:10pm): Jbe Kruger, Kieran Vincent, Hiroshi Iwata
• 7:20am (7:20pm): Sam Brazel, Wooyoung Cho, Eugenio Chacarra
• 7:30am (7:30pm): Jaco Ahlers, Chanmin Jung, Sihwan Kim
• 7:40am (7:40pm): Poom Saksansin, Seungsu Han, Yosuke Asaji
• 7:50am (7:50pm): Jeunghun Wang, Ian Snyman, Chonlatit Chuenboonngam
• 8:00am (8:00pm): Shiv Kapur, Soomin Lee, Aaron Wilkin
• 8:10am (8:10pm): Miguel Carballo, Mathew Pryke, Jed Morgan
• 8:20am (8:20pm): Charlie Lindh, Tomoyo Ikemura, Sarut Vongchaisit
• 11:10am (11:10pm): Graeme McDowell, Richard Bland, Peter Uihlein
• 11:20am (11:20pm): Talor Gooch, Harold Varner III, Dean Burmester
• 11:30am (11:30pm): David Puig, Ben Campbell, Wenyi Ding
• 11:40am (11:40pm): Anirban Lahiri, Louis Oosthuizen, Taichi Kho
• 11:50am (11:50pm): Sampson Zheng, Charl Schwartzel, Jinichiro Kozuma
• 12:00pm (12:00am): Jason Kokrak, Matthew Cheung, John Catlin
• 12:10pm (12:10am): Sam Horsfield, Thomas Pieters, Rattanon Wannasrichan
• 12:20pm (12:20am): Kevin Na, Suteepat Prateeptienchai, Ryan Peake
• 12:30pm (12:30am): Dominic Foos, Ratchanon Chantananuwat (a), Wei-hsuan Wang
• 12:40pm (12:40am): Caleb Surratt, Chieh-po Lee, Ollie Schniederjans
• 12:50pm (12:50am): S.S.P. Chawrasia, Charles Porter, Yung-hua Liu
• 1:00pm (1:00am): Michael Wong, Tanapat Pichaikool, Denzel Ieremia

11th Tee - Local Time (ET)

• 6:40am (6:40pm): Adrian Meronk, Kazuki Higa, Scott Vincent
• 6:50am (6:50pm): Martin Kaymer, Josele Ballester, Gaganjeet Bhullar
• 7:00am (7:00pm): Charles Howell III, Tom McKibbin, Wade Ormsby
• 7:10am (7:10pm): Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Miguel Tabuena
• 7:20am (7:20pm): Danny Lee, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Sarit Suwannarut
• 7:30am (7:30pm): Kensei Hirata, Travis Smyth, Jazz Janewattananond
• 7:40am (7:40pm): Guntaek Koh, Shih-chang Chan, Sadom Kaewkanjana
• 7:50am (7:50pm): M.J. Maguire, Matt Jones, Minkyu Kim
• 8:00am (8:00pm): Maverick Antcliff, Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, Justin Quiban
• 8:10am (8:10pm): Pavit Tangkamolprasert, Brett Rankin, Bobby Bai
• 8:20am (8:20pm): Chien-yao Hung, Suradit Yongcharoenchai, Maximilian Rottluff
• 8:30am (8:30pm): Nick Voke, Danthai Boonma, Kevin Yuan
• 8:40am (8:40pm): Ahmad Baig, Manav Shah, Khalid Attieh
• 11:20am (11:20pm): Faisal Salhab, Terrence Ng, Ervin Chang
• 11:30am (11:30pm): Brett Coletta, James Piot, Charng-Tai Sudsom
• 11:40am (11:40pm): Chase Koepka, Scott Hend, Ajeetesh Sandhu
• 11:50am (11:50pm): Anthony Kim, Ashun Wu, Leon D'Souza
• 12:00pm (12:00am): Austen Truslow, Jaewoong Eom, Micah Shin
• 12:10pm (12:10am): Isaac Lam, Daihan Lee, Jack Buchanan
• 12:20pm (12:20am): Nitithorn Thippong, Jeev Milkha Singh, Ekpharit Wu
• 12:30pm (12:30am): Prom Meesawat, Wenchong Liang, Bjorn Hellgren
• 12:40pm (12:40am): Shun Yat Hak, Itthipat Buranatanyarat, Jose Toledo
• 12:50pm (12:50am): Wei-lun, Chang, Chapchai Nirat, Yubin Jang

The historic championship dates back to 1959 and has been won by the likes of Peter Thomson, Greg Norman, Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer, Tom Watson, Jose Maria Olazabal, Colin Montgomerie, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

For the first time, this year's Hong Kong Open champion will earn a spot in The Masters, as well as The Open, so there is a lot to play for as well as the International Series Rankings that award a LIV Golf card to the year-end leader.

Former LIV player Scott Vincent currently occupies the top position with three events remaining on the International Series schedule - this week's Hong Kong Open, the Singapore Open and Saudi International.

Patrick Reed defends the title he won last year, when he shot a 59 en-route to glory at Hong Kong Golf Club - just the second in Asian Tour history - and he will try and fend off 30 of his LIV Golf colleagues to raise the trophy again.

A number of LIV players who featured at last week's International Series Philippines have made the trip to Hong Kong, as well as plenty of others and the relegated Anthony Kim - who missed the cut last time out.

Bubba Watson was also due to play but recently withdrew due to a finger injury which required surgery.

Take a look at the 27 active LIV players teeing it up this week in Hong Kong, plus five reserves and two of this year's relegated players:

LIV Golfers in Hong Kong Open field:

• Talor Gooch
• Harold Varner III
• Graeme McDowell
• Kevin Na
• Adrian Meronk
• Dean Burmester
• Richard Bland
• Thomas Pieters
• Jinichiro Kozuma
• Matt Jones
• Josele Ballester
• Jason Kokrak
• Sam Horsfield
• Danny Lee
• Charles Howell III
• Patrick Reed
• Tom McKibbin
• David Puig
• Martin Kaymer
• Louis Oosthuizen
• Charl Schwartzel
• Paul Casey
• Chieh-po Lee
• Caleb Surratt
• Peter Uihlein
• Ben Campbell
• Anirban Lahiri
• Wade Ormsby (reserve)
• John Catlin (reserve)
• Ollie Schniderjans (reserve)
• Maximilian Rottluff (reserve)
• Minkyu Kim (reserve)
• Yubin Jang (relegated)
• Anthony Kim (relegated)

Held at Sta. Elena Golf Club in Manila, Tabuena was backed by a hearty home support as he carded a final round seven-under 65 to claim victory by three strokes.

His 24-under total was enough to land a fourth career victory, but first in the elevated International Series, and take Tabuena past the $3 million career earnings mark thanks to the top prize payout.

What made Tabuena's success even more remarkable is that it occurred days after he was forced to withdraw from the Asian Tour's Macao Open with neck spasms - giving further credit to the renowned saying 'beware the injured golfer.'

Reacting to the biggest win of his career, Tabuena said: "It’s truly special. This is the biggest golf event the Philippines has ever hosted. To win it as a Filipino, in front of my people, is an incredible honor.

“I wasn’t 100 per cent this week. I withdrew from an event last week because of neck spasms, but somehow, we got it done. I managed to recover and adjust. It was humbling to see the support from the fans no matter what kind of shot I hit.

“My family and friends were there. My mom’s turning 60 this December, and it meant everything to have her see me win.

"I just fell to my knees. It was hard to hold it together after such a long, emotional week. I had so much expectations - from others and from myself. This means everything.”

Behind Tabuena on the leaderboard was the Japanese duo of Kazuki Higa (65) and Yosuke Asaji (67) at 21-under.

Although he came up short on the week, Higa has now moved to the top of the Asian Tour's Order of Merit following his latest excellent display.

The 30-year-old won back-to-back Asian Tour titles in September and now has a lead of 157.27 points over Scott Vincent in second.

Incidentally, Vincent remains well clear at the top of the International Series Rankings where a LIV Golf card is on offer for the season's champion.

Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut and China’s Sampson Zheng, joint overnight leaders with Tabuena, both shot 69 to finish T4th on 20-under.

Meanwhile, Ripper GC’s Marc Leishman (65) was the highest-finishing LIV golfer in the field this week, ending in solo sixth. Legion XIII's Caleb Surratt (67) and India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar (69) finished T7th at 16-under.

The next International Series event on the Asian Tour takes place next week with the Link Hong Kong Open at Hong Kong Golf Club.

Sampson Zheng, Miguel Tabuena and Sarit Suwannarut are the trio at the top, with all three men sat at 17-under, just one clear of Yosuke Asaji and three clear of Kazuki Higa and LIV Golf's Dean Burmester.

Certainly, at the beginning of play on Saturday, it appeared a close finish may not be on the cards, as Suwannarut's rounds of 64 and 66 put him four clear on Moving Day.

However, despite carding a three-under 69 for his third round, Suwannarut, who has two International Series victories to his name, was joined by Zheng, who produced a stunning 10-under-par third round, while Tabuena carded a seven-under 65.

In terms of Zheng, the Chinese player made two birdies and an eagle on his front nine, with the 24-year-old then lighting up Sta Elena Golf Club's back nine via six birdies in an eight hole stretch to fire a 62.

Speaking about his round, Zheng, whose best finish on the Asian Tour is a tied second at Mandiri Indonesia Open, stated: "I just hit a lot of greens and made a lot of putts. I honestly didn’t feel like I did anything super special, but I just stuck to the game plan. Hit a lot of greens, hit a lot of shots very close, and fortunately made some putts."

Home-hero Tabuena, meanwhile, made two eagles and three birdies for his seven-under-par third round, as he stated on Saturday: "To be honest, I totally forgot my score out there. I was just cruising and found myself in a real flow state — which is exactly what I wanted to achieve at the start of the day...

"I haven’t played in front of that many people in a long time. It just makes it even more special that it’s happening here at home. Hopefully, I can get the job done tomorrow."

Both men will be searching for their first International Series victories on the Asian Tour on Sunday.

Behind the three-way tie for first is Asaji, who recovered from being one-over-par through seven holes to find eight birdies in his final 11 to move into solo fourth.

Like Zheng, Asaji is yet to win on the circuit and, going into the final round, he is two clear of the experienced Burmester and Higa in fifth.

Higa, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, will be searching for his third win on the circuit in just two months, having claimed the Shinhan Donghae Open and Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in back-to-back weeks.

Burmester, meanwhile, is the highest ranked LIV Golfer on the leaderboard, with the experienced South African hoping to add a first Asian Tour win to his CV, following victory at LIV Golf Chicago back in August.

International Series Philippines Leaderboard

• -17 Sampson Zheng
• -17 Miguel Tabuena
• -17 Sarit Suwannarut
• -16 Yosuke Asaji
• -14 Dean Burmester
• -14 Kazuki Higa
• -13 Gaganjeet Bhullar
• -12 Marc Leishman
• -11 Rattanon Wannasrichan
• -11 Maximilian Rottluff 
• -11 Caleb Surratt
• -11 Soomin Lee

The Filipino native plays out of Sta Elena Golf Club and used his depth of knowledge to great effect, winning his first International Series title comfortably on 24-under-par.

Behind him was the Japanese duo of Kazuki Higa and Yosuke Asaji, with the former soaring to the top of the Asian Tour's Order of Merit as a result of his latest strong result.

Further down the leaderboard - but still inside the top-10 - was the leading LIV Golf League representative, Marc Leishman.

The Ripper GC man carded a closing 65 (-7) at Sta Elena GC to wrap up solo sixth on 19-under, one shot clear of Gaganjeet Bhullar and Legion XIII's Caleb Surratt in a tie for seventh.

The final LIV-linked pro to settle inside the top-10 was Max Rottluff, with the LIV Golf reserve player posting 15-under to share ninth with Austen Truslow and Soomin Lee.

But it was Leishman who claimed the bragging rights among the LIV golfers this week thanks to rounds of 68, 71, 65 and 65. Those scores also secured him a check for around $66,000.

The Ripper GC man was one of many LIV players to tee it up this week in the Philippines, with the series offering a full LIV card to the Rankings leader at the end of the season.

Scott Vincent continues to lead the way in the International Series Rankings following a T15th finish in the Philippines, level with Dustin Johnson and one stroke behind Charl Schwartzel, Chase Koepka and Rattanon Wannasrichan in T12th.

The next closest LIV players were Peter Uihlein, Patrick Reed and Dean Burmester on 11-under in T20th. Burmester was the leading LIV player through 54 holes but endured something of a nightmare on Sunday, posting 75 and falling steadily down the pylon.

Richard Bland recovered from a two-over 74 on Friday to finish T30th on -10, helped by scores of 67 on Saturday and 71 in the final round.

Chieh-po Lee was very consistent throughout the week to post nine-under in total, racking up totals of 71, 69, 69 and 70 to end T36th.

And the final LIV golfer to make the cut was Kevin Na. However, the Iron Heads GC captain finished dead last of the 66 pros who made the cut after shooting 76 and 77 over the weekend to finish at four-over for the tournament.

Check out the full LIV Golf leaderboard after the conclusion of the International Series Philippines.

LIV Golf Leaderboard At International Series Philippines

• 6th: Marc Leishman -19
• T7th: Caleb Surratt -16
• T9th: Maximilian Rottluff (reserve) -15
• T12th: Charl Schwartzel -14
• T15th: Dustin Johnson -13
• T20th: Peter Uihlein -11
• T20th: Patrick Reed -11
• T20th: Dean Burmester -11
• T30th: Richard Bland -10
• T36th: Chieh-po Lee -9
• 66th: Kevin Na +4
• CUTLINE -3
• Ollie Schniederjans -2 (reserve)
• Louis Oosthuizen -2
• Anthony Kim -1 (relegated)
• John Catlin -1 (reserve)
• Jinichiro Kozuma -1
• Sam Horsfield +2
• Wade Ormsby +7 (reserve)

Suwannarut is at 14-under-par after rounds of 64 and 66 at Sta Elena Golf Club, with home favorite Miguel Tabuena and Japan's Kazuki Higa four adrift at 10-under-par.

The 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed is in position after 36 holes at eight-under, while former World No.1 and two-time Major champion Dustin Johnson is in need of a weekend charge at four-under.

England's Steve Lewton shot the lowest round of the day, and week so far, to vault up the leaderboard with a remarkable 63 that included nine birdies and nine pars.

But what about the notables who won't be around for the weekend? We take a look at the big names to miss the three-under-par cut in the Philippines...

Louis Oosthuizen: -2 (71-71)

The 2010 Open champion agonizingly missed by just a single stroke after carding back-to-back 71s for a two-under-par total.

The South African reached four-under for the tournament on his back nine on Friday but bogeyed two of his final three holes to fall one shy of the mark.

Ollie Schniederjans: -2 (72-70)

The former World No.1 amateur is riding high in the Rankings this year after winning the International Series India in February, but the American will not be adding to his points total this week in a blow to his LIV Golf chances.

The damage was done in round one with a level-par 72 when scoring was low, with his two-under-par 70 on Friday joining Louis Oosthuizen at two-under and one off the cut line.

Anthony Kim: -1 (74-69)

The relegated LIV Golfer, who made a surprise and inspiring comeback to professional golf last year, got off to a slow start with a 74 in round one after carding four bogeys and just two birdies.

He bounced back in strong fashion on day two with a seven-birdie round of 69 (-3) but it wasn't enough to see him in for the weekend. He'll hope round one was just a blip and he can keep up his form from day two into the remaining International Series events this year.

John Catlin: -1 (71-72)

The six-time Asian Tour winner and last year's Order of Merit leader John Catlin is another notable who fell agonisingly short of the cut mark.

The American opened up with a 71 (-1) despite a double-bogey and then could only manage a level-par 72 on Friday. His second round featured four birdies around the turn but he was unable to recover from a dropped shot on his 15th hole.

George Bryan: -1 (72-71)

While his brother Wesley is safely through at five-under-par after four birdies in a row in final five holes, George Bryan is another big name who will not be around for the weekend.

The YouTube star was level-par on Thursday despite a costly double-bogey, and his one-under 71 in round two, which included an eagle 3, left him two back of the cut mark.

He'll be disappointed but it's a very respectable showing from a man who does not play an awful lot of tournament golf.

Sam Horsfield: +2 (75-71)

The Englishman missed the cut by five after opening with a three-over-par 75 on Thursday.

Horsfield made six birdies in his second round but his 71 was not low enough to see him in for the weekend. The LIV Golfer was playing in his second International Series tournament of the season, having finished T7 in Japan.

Wade Ormsby: +7 (72-79)

Australia's Wade Ormsby shot a surprising 79 in round two to fall well back after an opening 72.

The former LIV Golfer currently sits 3rd in the International Series Rankings after winning his fifth Asian Tour title at the Jakarta International Championship earlier this month.

He will hope to regroup and mount a challenge to earn a golden ticket back to LIV Golf over the final three events on the International Series calendar.

View the full International Series Philippines leaderboard

The inaugural Philippines event features plenty of star names and Johnson will hope to extend his 10-year winning streak after a trophyless season so far.

Johnson, who recently said his game was trending and he's targeting the 2027 Ryder Cup, will look to keep his streak alive after winning a tournament in every year since 2014.

“I think growing the game is very important," the LIV Golf man said in his pre-tournament press conference.

"Obviously, LIV Golf has done a great job leading that effort. The International Series and the Asian Tour continue to expand golf’s reach by playing all over the world, bringing golf to parts of the world that I have never been to, and that a lot of golfers have never been to.

“I think this is great for the game. The game of golf is growing a lot, and playing in places like this really helps.”

The American, who missed his second consecutive Ryder Cup this year after going 5-0 in 2021 at Whistling Straits, has a best finish of 3rd in 2025 at the LIV Golf Indianapolis tournament.

He will likely tee it up at the Saudi International next month, an event he has won twice, meaning he may only have two more opportunities to lift a trophy this season.

His last victory came at the LIV Golf Las Vegas tournament early last year, which was his third LIV win.

Johnson burst onto the scene as a pro in 2007 after attending the Coastal Carolina University and representing USA at the Walker Cup. He has gone on to win 24 PGA Tour titles including two Majors, as well as his LIV three victories.

The big-hitter has also spent 135 weeks atop the Official World Golf Ranking.

Scott Vincent leads the way with four events remaining with the leading player set to earn a full card for the 2026 season.

This week's $2m event at Sta Elena Golf Club features a stacked field comprised of the Asian Tour's best and a number of LIV Golfers including two-time Major winner Dustin Johnson and multiple other Major champions.

So, which notables are in the field this week? Take a look...

Dustin Johnson

Former World No.1 and two-time Major champion Dustin Johnson makes his first Asian Tour start of the season.

Johnson's year has included a full LIV campaign as well as the four Majors and the Dunhill Links Championship.

He is winless so far in 2025 but recently commented on the positive signs he is seeing in his game as he targets a return to the US Ryder Cup team in two years' time.

“I wanted to be there (Bethpage). I just need to play a bit better and I can be there for Adare," Johnson said.

“I finally feel like I have my game coming back into form. I’ve got a lot more confidence in it and I am starting to swing it well again.

“I went through about a year where I just wasn’t swinging at it very well. But I feel I am now starting to hit a lot of nice shots and feel a lot more consistent. The last few months have been nice.”

Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed has played in four DP World Tour events since the end of the LIV season and his globe-trotting year continues this week in the Philippines.

The 2018 Masters champion has enjoyed a strong year including his first LIV Golf title in Dallas, which came after winning the Hong Kong Open in November.

He was also 2nd at the International Series Macau, 3rd at The Masters and T3rd at the BMW PGA Championship.

Louis Oosthuizen

The 2010 Open champion is another Major winner teeing it up in the Philippines this week after playing in the Dunhill Links earlier this month.

Oosthuizen has had a mixed season, and worst so far as a LIV Golf player, with a 30th-place finish in the standings after a best result of T2nd in Dallas.

The South African last won in December 2023, when he captured the Mauritius Open and Alfred Dunhill Championship in back-to-back weeks on the DP World Tour.

Charl Schwartzel

Oosthuizen's fellow Major winner and Stinger GC teammate Charl Schwartzel is another of the star names teeing it up this week in Asia.

Schwartzel, a 16-time pro winner, finished ahead of his captain in the standings this year to place 23rd after a season-best result of 2nd in Miami.

He has one Asian Tour win, which came at the 2012 Thailand Golf Championship.

Marc Leishman

Marc Leishman is yet another LIV Golfer in the field this week and he arrives in good form after a T3 finish at the Western Australia Open this past weekend.

The Australian enjoyed the best season of his LIV Golf career this year with a 13th-place finish in the standings after winning his first title in Miami.

The Ripper GC man makes his second appearance since the campaign concluded in August.

Dean Burmester

The third player from the all-South African Stinger GC teeing it up in the Philippines is Dean Burmester.

The big-hitter is among his country's top players and finished 5th in the LIV Standings this year following his second title in Chicago, where he beat Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester in a playoff, and a runner-up in Hong Kong.

Burmester has 14 professional victories including four titles on the DP World Tour.

Richard Bland

Two-time Senior Major winner Richard Bland makes his first tour start since the end of the LIV campaign this week.

The Cleeks GC man, now 52, has had a remarkable last few years and has been keeping busy in the off-season with a win at the Scottish PGA Highland Links Pro-Am.

Bland finished 27th in the LIV standings this year with best results of 5th in Adelaide and T7th in South Korea.

Anthony Kim

Anthony Kim remains one of the biggest names in the sport after a high-profile and inspiring return to professional golf in 2024 after a 12-year hiatus.

His game has not been truly competitive in two lacklustre years in the LIV Golf League as a wildcard, which saw him being relegated this season.

He is aiming to earn his way back via the International Series Rankings and recently finished T44th at the Jakarta International Championship, where he was confident in his ability to return to the winner's circle.

“I'm at a point now where I feel more comfortable being out there, and I think great results are in front of me," the three-time PGA Tour winner and former Ryder Cupper said.

"As long as I can stay healthy, I believe that I'll have a lot of chances to win in the future.”

Wesley and George Bryan

The popular YouTube creators have teed it up together on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and now the Asian Tour.

Wesley, the 2017 RBC Heritage winner, is currently suspended by the PGA Tour for his involvement in the LIV Golf Duels franchise, which brother George has also appeared in.

Wesley made the cut at the BMW International Open in the summer, with George missing the cut by five. Both men are making their first pro starts since the Germany event, which took place in early July.

As well as the aforementioned names, the International Series Philippines field features a whole host of LIV players past and present including the likes of Kevin Na, Peter Uihlein and Caleb Surratt, while Brooks Koepka's younger brother, Chase, is also competing.

Other LIV Golfers in the International Series Philippines field:

• Kevin Na
• Peter Uihlein
• Caleb Surratt
• Jinichiro Kozuma
• Danny Lee
• Chieh-po Lee
• John Catlin (reserve)
• Ollie Schniederjans (reserve)
• Max Rottluff (reserve)
• Wade Ormsby (reserve)

On the 30th October, the Hong Kong Open, which takes place on the Asian Tour, not only has a $360,000 first prize, but also a spot in both The Masters and The Open Championship for 2026.

There will be a lot to play for and, among those vying for a Major return is Graeme McDowell, who hasn't featured in one since The Masters over five years ago.

Last featuring in the 2020 Masters, McDowell stated recently: "It would be amazing to win. I played The Masters (in 2020); that was the last time I played a Major.

"Obviously I love what I'm doing, I love the LIV Golf schedule but I do miss the big tournaments. I miss the Majors, I miss the access to those and obviously it's an amazing prize.

"There has been some great champions at Fanling and it is a golf course that I believe I can play well on, and have played well in the past there. So clearly I'll be going there next week ready to go and obviously I will be highly motivated."

Taking place at Hong Kong Golf Club, which staged LIV Golf Hong Kong in 2024, McDowell will be one of 31 LIV Golfers teeing it up, as defending champion Patrick Reed returns.

Being an International Series event, Major spots and prize money are up for grabs, as are Asian Tour Order of Merit points and International Series Rankings points, which go toward the season-long standings.

McDowell has played the course in a competitive environment numerous times, finishing T8 and T12, respectively, when the LIV Golf League was in town.

"LIV Golf has gone there the last couple of years and then back in the European Tour days, I would always come to the Hong Kong Open. I feel like I must have played maybe a dozen tournaments at Fanling over the years.

"I love the city, I love the food and the experience of Hong Kong. I think the golf course, it's obviously such an old-school test, a classic Asian golf course."

The Hong Kong Open is one of six events that fall under the new initiative from Augusta National, home to The Masters, and The R&A, whereby invitations (one year exemptions) will be awarded to winners, or top finishers, of select national opens.

At the Open de Espana, Marco Penge claimed victory to earn his spot at Augusta National and Royal Birkdale in 2026.

Whoever wins in Hong Kong, or places highest without already being exempt will join him, with the national opens in the category being the Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open.

The two-time Masters champion says he developed a lesion on the ring finger of his left hand which had made gripping a golf club difficult.

Doctors then advised Watson to have the lesion removed, and he's already had surgery to do just that - which will help him with his game but means a spell on the sidelines of around two months.

Watson had hoped to tee it up at International Series events on the Asian Tour in Hong Kong and the Philippines but will now have to skip those two tournaments.

Watson calls the surgery "a short term setback" and is confident he will be back playing in plenty of time for the new LIV Golf season as he continues as captain of the RangeGoats.

"I had been looking forward to playing the International Series Philippines and LINK Hong Kong Open this month and I'm disappointed to miss those two events," Watson posted on social media.

"But I'm glad to know this is only a short term setback."

Watson last played at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, on the back of a vastly improved LIV Golf League performance.

Watson finished in 11th placed in the overall individual standings this year, with four top 10s in the last eight events including a runner-up spot.

That's in contrast to coming way down in 53rd in 2024, finishing in the drop zone and having to plead his case to remain in the league due to being a captain - but this year he's been miles better.

So it's a shame Watson hasn't been able to try and continue that form by playing in the Far East, but the issue on his finger meant it was tough to even grip the golf club.

Watson said that the "small growth on my left ring finger" had been "affecting my ability to grip a golf club the way I want" so opted to have surgery to remove it.

"Because of the location and depth of cuts, which are around the joint, the procedure is expected to prevent me from playing golf for up to eight weeks while I recover and rehab my finger," Watson added.

The eight-week timeframe for recovery also rules Watson out of making a comeback for the final International Series events - the Singapore Open and PIF Saudi International.

He'll likely have to now shut it down for the year and wait until the 2026 LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh at the start of February.

The historic event, which is being played for the 64th time, is part of the International Series on the Asian Tour - events which usually attract a number of LIV Golf stars looking for enhanced world ranking points.

There's also a guaranteed spot in next year's LIV Golf League for whoever finishes top of the International Series rankings - but there's extra incentives in play at Hong Kong Golf Club for the event being held from October 30-November 2.

As the Hong Kong Open champion will receive an invitation to the 2026 Masters at Augusta National and also the 154th Open Championship being held next year at Royal Birkdale.

As a result there's a bumper 31-man squad of LIV Golf players heading to Hong Kong with spots at Augusta and Birkdale up for grabs at Fanling for the winner.

Defending Hong Kong Open champion Patrick Reed leads the way, although Reed, Charl Schwartzel and Bubba Watson obviously don't need Masters invites due to being past champions, but would need an exemption to make The Open.

Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer are other Major champions from LIV Golf making the trip.

Prolific LIV Golf winner Talor Gooch is also in the field alongside the likes of Tom McKibbin, Peter Uihlein, Thomas PIeters, Dean Burmester and Harold Varner III.

There's a couple more former Hon Kong Open champions too in the shape of Ben Campbell and two-time winner Wade Ormsby.

“It’s not my first time in Hong Kong, but I’m excited to be coming back to such a great course and such a great tournament,” said Gooch, who played in the event in 2023 and also at the LIV Golf event held at the course.

“Of course, the Masters and Open places are a motivation too, but I love Hong Kong, the food, the culture, all of it.”

Two-time Masters champion Watson added: "With a spot at the Masters and a spot at The Open on the line, there is a lot at stake.

"There will be some tough competition and it should make for some pretty entertaining golf.”

2010 Open champion Oosthuizen still hasn't given up hope of adding a Masters Green Jacket to his collection, and sees the Hong Kong Open as a good route back to Augusta National.

“I was lucky enough to win the Open at St Andrews, and lifting the Claret Jug is as good as it gets," said Oosthuizen. "I didn’t quite make it to the Green Jacket, but I’m eager for another shot at it.

"I haven’t played there for a few years. I love the course in Hong Kong, and I think it suits my game. It’s an amazing city, and now to have the chance to earn a spot into the Masters, it’s a great opportunity. I’m hopeful to come out on top.”

Lucas Herbert and Carlos Ortiz will also tee it up in Hong Kong.

LIV Golfers in Hong Kong Open field:

• Talor Gooch
• Harold Varner III
• Graeme McDowell
• Kevin Na
• Adrian Meronk
• Dean Burmester
• Richard Bland
• Thomas Pieters
• Jinichiro Kozuma
• Matt Jones
• Josele Ballester
• Jason Kokrak
• Sam Horsfield
• Danny Lee
• Patrick Reed
• Tom McKibbin
• David Puig
• Bubba Watson
• Martin Kaymer
• Paul Casey
• Mito Pereira
• Chieh-po Lee
• Caleb Surratt
• Peter Uihlein
• Ben Campbell
• Louis Oosthuizen
• Charl Schwartzel
• Anirban Lahiri
• Anthony Kim (relegated LIV Golfer)
• Luis Masaveu (reserve)
• John Catlin (reserve)
• Wade Ormsby (reserve)
• Ollie Schniederjans (reserve)
• Max Rottluff (reserve)
• Minkyu Kim (reserve)

The Australian thought he was taking a one-shot lead into the final round of the Jakarta International Championship at Damai Indah Golf's PIK Course, only to be informed that officials deemed his ball to have moved as he addressed it on the fourth hole of round three.

As a result, Ormsby joined Scott Vincent and Gaganjeet Bhullar on 11-under with 18 holes to play of the International Series event.

While India's Bhullar endured a tough final day courtesy of a four-over 74 to fall out of the reckoning, Zimbabwe's Vincent hit the front early on but could not shake Ormsby as the day progressed.

A crucial bogey at the 16th and a missed birdie putt on the 17th ensured Vincent left the door open for a battling Ormsby, and the Australian made sure to walk through it via a clutch par save from eight feet at the last.

Ormsby made nine consecutive pars to close out his day and finish alongside Vincent on 12-under as both signed for a one-under 69 and prepared for a sudden-death playoff.

Five players - including Vincent's brother, Kieran - missed out on the playoff by a single stroke, with the frustrated sibling making bogey after finding water down the last.

That unfortunate scenario would later befall Scott, too, with Ormsby's par on the first extra hole enough to secure his fifth Asian Tour title and second International Series prize once the Zimbabwean had put his ball in the drink.

Reacting to his win, the former Ripper GC captain said: "It was a bit of a grind. Probably didn’t have my best stuff out there today, but I was just hanging in there.

"Feel bad for Scotty, you know, he kind of let a couple slip at the end there. But I hit a couple of great shots in that play-off hole, so that makes me feel better about the whole thing.”

On yesterday’s penalty shot, he said: “It was disappointing, you know, but it is what it is. I did reset last night, and I felt fine about it. I was happy to be in the last group, so that didn’t change.

"I just had to go out there and put it to the back of my head and use it as a bit of a drive to get the job done today."

Ormsby's win was something of a surprise given his best result otherwise this season was T21st at the International Series India at the start of the year.

However, the 45-year-old from Adelaide revealed he had been working hard with his coach recently and was delighted to see the fruits of his labor at a difficult time of year for him, personally.

Ormsby said: “It’s a special one for me this one. Haven’t been playing my best golf, had a few months off and worked hard the last week. I flew up and saw my coach, Grant Field, so a massive thank you to him.

"Flew up there, did the hard yards, and we had a day of grinding to try and get me back on track. And even though I didn’t play my best golf this week, I putted great early on in the tournament.

"And yeah, thanks to all my family obviously, lost my dad two years ago, so this one is for him.”

Ormsby now moves up to fifth on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit and third in the International Series Rankings, where a LIV Golf League card is on offer for the season's champion.

The Australian had been on course to take a one-shot lead into the final round at Damai Indah Golf in Indonesia.

However, the Asian Tour has confirmed on X that Ormsby was hit with the penalty after it was deemed his ball had moved as he addressed it on the fourth hole.

Ormsby was informed of the decision before he signed his card, and it meant a three-under 66 became a 67. As a result, he now has the co-lead with Scott Vincent and Gaganjeet Bhullar.

The three begin the final round on 11 under, two ahead of Thai players Sadom Kaewkanjana and Poom Saksansin.

The stakes are high in the International Series for several reasons. For example, the Jakarta International Championship is Indonesia's most lucrative tournament, with prize money of $2m.

Another reason International Series events regularly attract a strong field is because the player who finishes top of the rankings after the final event of the season earns a lucrative and potentially life-changing LIV Golf contract.

The Jakarta International Championship is just the fifth event in the international Series this season, with tournaments in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Saudi Arabia to come.

Nevertheless, ranking points are precious, and Ormsby began this week’s event on 15 points from three events, leaving him 69^th in the rankings and 187.95 adrift of leader Lucas Herbert.

With 180 ranking points available to the winner, Ormsby stands to make a big leap in the standings if he can go on to claim victory despite the one-stroke penalty.

That would go a long way to helping Ormsby do what it takes to earn a LIV Golf contract. However, he is no stranger to the big-money circuit.

He was one of the initial LIV Golf intake, and was captain of the Punch GC team, later rebranded as Ripper GC, in the inaugural season.

However, it wasn’t a particularly successful run for the player as he finished 57^th in the Individual Championship with a best placing of 23^rd in the very first event, at London’s Centurion Club.

Despite that, Ormsby has been involved with LIV Golf, albeit as a reserve, ever since. In the 2025 season, he played just two events, in Riyadh and Adelaide, with finishes of T25 and 50^th, respectively.

While a permanent return will no doubt be in his sights if he can wrap up victory on Sunday, thanks to the penalty, his task has just become that bit harder.

Further down the leaderboard, another player who was on LIV Golf's books in the 2024 and 2025 season, Anthony Kim, is T29 on five under as he bids to regain his card at the end of the year after being relegated.

Kim is competing in the Asian Tour's Jakarta International Championship - another stop on the International Series schedule which offers the possibility of a LIV Golf League card for the winner.

At the halfway stage, the 40-year-old shot 69 (-1) twice to sneak through on the number ahead of other well-known names such as Jinichiro Kozuma - who plays for Kevin Na's IronHeads GC - John Catlin, Sihwan Kim and Chase Koepka - each of whom have spent time in the 54-hole competition previously.

Following a couple of immediate bounce-back birdies and a lone gain on his back nine during day one, Kim opened up with another birdie at the par-5 first in round two.

The man who spent 12 years away from the game then went on to prove his mental fortitude by once again correcting a couple of bogeys throughout the rest of his round with gains at the very next hole.

In both rounds, Kim's approach game propped him up as he found 30/36 greens in regulation while hitting the fairway on only 18 occasions.

But, despite apparently failing to find his range with the putter, the Californian built a strong foundation to build upon through the rest of the tournament and beyond.

After appearing in all 13 individual LIV golf tournaments but managing to finish no higher than T25th, the three-time PGA Tour winner was relegated from the PIF-backed tour in August and set about trying to enjoy the next chapter in his career.

His only non-LIV event this year was the International Series Macau in March. There, Kim missed the cut after carding rounds of 73 and 75, ultimately finishing in T135th.

In 2024, Kim made one cut in three Asian Tour starts, missing out at the International Series Macau as well as the PIF Saudi International, shortly after scoring a T37th result at the International Series Qatar.

Should he possess the desire to make an immediate return to LIV, Kim will either have to top the International Series rankings later this year or win the LIV Golf Promotions event that takes place every December.

However, despite the limited routes available to him, Kim insisted at the start of the week that he is placing no pressure on his own shoulders.

He said: “My goal is to play well over the next five or six weeks, and just let things play out. Right now, I’m focused on the events in front of me.

"If you play well, you’ll have an opportunity. I’m not too worried about what’s ahead - just taking it one week at a time.

“Pressure is making rent when you’re an immigrant to a new country like my mom had. You know, I took a lot of things for granted when I was younger.

“In my 20s and playing professional golf, I had a lot of access to different things, but at 40, I realized all of us sitting up here, we're blessed to be sitting here and getting to travel the world, play golf in front of a bunch of people, in amazing places such as here in Jakarta."

Through two rounds of the $2 million event, Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert leads the way on 11-under from India's Gaganjeet Bhullar and England's Steve Lewton, who are both just a stroke behind.

Kim had been one of the brightest stars in the game before disappearing from the scene, and then CEO Greg Norman would have had high hopes that he could recover the glittering form of his early career.

In the end, it proved beyond him. Playing as a wildcard, in his first season, Kim finished 56^th out of 57 in the Individual Championship, with 36^th at LIV Golf Greenbrier the best he had to show for his efforts.

After being retained for the 2025 season, there was some improvement, with Kim’s T25 at LIV Golf Dallas offering a glimpse of what he could offer before placing 52^nd in the standings. However, unlike his first season, there was no reprieve, and Kim was relegated.

That left him just two opportunities to earn back his card – top the Asian Tour’s International Series standings or win December’s LIV Golf Promotions event.

Following relegation, Kim promised on social media that the "grind doesn't stop here," and his first start since relegation comes at the Jakarta International Championship, the fifth International Series event of the season.

Ahead of his second International Series start this season after missing the cut at March’s Macau tournament, Kim said: “My goal is to play well over the next five or six weeks, and just let things play out.

“Right now, I’m focused on the events in front of me. If you play well, you’ll have an opportunity. I’m not too worried about what’s ahead - just taking it one week at a time."

Kim admitted that since his return to professional golf, he has struggled for consistency.

He added: “My game has been very streaky. I've had some stretches where I feel like a world-class player, and I've had some stretches where I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. But that comes with not playing golf for 12 years.

“I'm at a point now where I feel more comfortable being out there, and I think great results are in front of me. As long as I can stay healthy, I believe that I'll have a lot of chances to win in the future.”

Even with his LIV Golf future on the line, Kim refuses to accept he’s under pressure. He said: “Pressure is making rent when you’re an immigrant to a new country like my mom had. You know, I took a lot of things for granted when I was younger.

“In my 20s and playing professional golf, I had a lot of access to different things, but at 40, I realized all of us sitting up here, we're blessed to be sitting here and getting to travel the world, play golf in front of a bunch of people, in amazing places such as here in Jakarta."

Kim, who is hoping to follow in Scott Vincent and Andy Ogletree’s footsteps as players who’ve won the International Series to earn a LIV Golf contract, also praised the opportunity the elevated events offer.

He added: “It’s great. Golf is growing overall, and giving Asian Tour players the chance to compete for bigger purses in bigger events is important.

“Hopefully, some of them get the chance to prove themselves on a bigger stage. Golf keeps evolving, and players seem to be getting better at a younger age. I’ve played with some of those guys, and they’re playing some really good golf.”

The three-time PGA Tour winner and former US Ryder Cup star made a high profile and inspirational comeback to professional golf last year but was relegated from the LIV Golf League in his second season after finishing 55th in the standings.

Kim, who has played as a wild card over the last two years, had a best finish of T29th at LIV Golf Miami in the 13 individual events and ended the season with zero points.

We've already asked what next for Anthony Kim, and it looks like he will be continuing his journey in professional golf, having stated on social media that the "grind doesn't stop here" following his relegation.

The International Series is a possible route for Kim to earn back his LIV card, with the rankings leader after the Saudi International punching their ticket.

Another route back to the 54-hole tour would be via the LIV Golf Promotions event, which is likely to take place again in December. He should be eligible for the field as a relegated LIV Golfer.

The Jakarta International Championship will be the American's fifth International Series start since his comeback last year, where he'll be hoping to make another cut.

He made the weekend at the International Series Qatar last year to earn his first world ranking points since 2012 and jumped over 2,000 spots in the OWGR.

At the time, Kim told Gulf News that it would be a "matter of time" before he returned to contending for titles.

"I know a lot of people have probably seen my last year and don't think that's possible [contending on Sundays], but I think it’s going to happen," he said.

"I 100% believe in myself, and I think it's just a matter of time. Obviously, the results aren't what I wanted so far, but I think I am ahead of schedule."

The Jakarta International Championship takes place at Damai Indah Golf from Oct 2-5, with the International Series then heading to the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore before the season-ending Saudi International.

The two south-east Asia countries have been in dispute over their shared border this year, which led to a reported 40 deaths in July and thousands displaced after fighting broke out. A ceasefire has been agreed but the situation remains tense.

The $2m International Series Cambodia was due to make its debut next month at Chhun On Golf Club on the 10-event elevated series but will no longer go ahead, the Asian Tour has confirmed.

The International Series is backed by LIV Golf and sees the rankings leader earn a full LIV card for 2026.

The Cambodia event was expected to feature some LIV Golf players as well as the majority of the Asian Tour's top stars.

The series will now just be nine events this year if the event is not replaced, with four having already been played and five remaining.

The next tournament on the schedule gets underway on October 2 with the Jakarta International Championship, which takes place the week before the Cambodia event was scheduled.

The International Series will then resume later in October with the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus before the LINK Hong Kong Open, Moutai Singapore Open and the season-ending PIF Saudi International presented by SoftBank Investment Advisers.

Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series, said: "In light of recent developments in the region, and in consultation with our partners at the Royal Group, the International Series Cambodia presented by Royal Group tournament will not take place as planned.

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Royal Group, Chhun On Golf Club, and the people of Cambodia for their support throughout the planning of this event. Our thoughts are with those affected during this complex time and we remain confident that Cambodia will provide a wonderful stage for world-class golf in the future. We look forward to the opportunity to return when circumstances allow."

Neak Oknha Kith Meng, Chairman of tournament sponsor Royal Group, said: "We recognise the importance of compassion in these times. The Royal Group remains committed to supporting Cambodia and its people. We look forward to the time for this sporting event to take place and serve as a platform for national pride and unity."

International Series schedule 2026

• Jan 30-Feb 2, International Series India (winner: Ollie Schniederjans)
• Mar 20-23, International Series Macau (winner: Carlos Ortiz)
• May 8-11, International Series Japan (winner: Lucas Herbert)
• Jul 3-6, International Series Morocco (winner: Scott Vincent)
• Oct 2-5, Jakarta International Championship
• Oct 23-25, International Series Philippines
• Oct 30-Nov 2, Hong Kong Open
• Nov 6-9, Singapore Open
• Nov 19-22, Saudi International

Vincent, who was without a win since the 2022 International Series England tournament, was in control in Morocco, carding a three-under-par round of 70 to secure a first win in three years.

The Zimbabwean, who previously plied his trade on the LIV Golf League, has been a very consistent performer in 2025, claiming seven top 12 finishes in his last 10 starts worldwide.

In Morocco, the 33-year-old was one ahead of Settee Prakongvech and, with the Thai player tumbling to a three-over 76, it meant Vincent needed to stay on the straight and narrow to hold off the competition.

Seeing Thailand's Danthai Boonma card a seven-under 66, Vincent produced a rather scrappy front nine of two birdies, five pars and two bogeys to turn in 36. However, it was the back nine where the difference was made.

Parring five holes on the bounce, Vincent then found a birdie at the 15th, with back-to-back birdies at the 17th and 18th giving him a three-under final round and a 14-under-par total, four shots clear of Boonma.

Claiming the $360,000 first prize, Vincent saw his position in both the Asian Tour's Order Of Merit and International Series Rankings increase.

Now sitting top of the Asian Tour Order Of Merit, Vincent is also second in the International Series Rankings.

Having been part of the LIV Golf League for a few years, Vincent was relegated in 2024 but, if he were to finish top of the International Series Rankings, he would claim a LIV Golf card for the 2026 season.

In terms of LIV Golfers, Peter Uihlein finished in a share of third place after a nine-under tournament total, while Charl Schwartzel finished in a share of 10th at five-under.

Ben Campbell ended up in T22, while Andy Ogletree finished in a share of 33rd and Mito Pereira in a tie for 56th.

The 33-year-old, who won the Asian Tour's International Series Order of Merit in 2022, sits one clear of Thailand's Settee Prakongvech, as Vincent carded a two-under 71 and Prakongvech a six-under 67 on Saturday.

Starting the third round, Vincent led by two strokes going into Moving Day and, with a birdie on the par 5 fifth, he looked relatively solid throughout the front nine, despite many going low at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course.

Among the chasing pack is China's Bobby Bai, who carded a six-under 67 to get to nine-under, as well as a four-way tie for fourth at eight-under.

However, the day belonged to Vincent and, with a birdie at the par 4 17th, the 2016 Asian Tour Rookie of the Year managed to get into the clubhouse at 11-under, one clear of Prakongvech at 10-under.

Certainly, throughout 2025, Vincent has been one of the steadier players on the circuit, finishing inside the top-12 in seven of his 10 worldwide starts.

Searching for a second International Series victory, which would go alongside his 2022 International Series England win, Vincent is 25th in the International Series Rankings and 18th in the Asian Tour's Order of Merit.

With a win, he would vault up both standings but, in pursuit of Vincent is LIV Golf's Peter Uihlein, who is seven-under and four back, while John Catlin is five-under and six back of the leader.

The Asian Tour player, who only turned pro midway through last season, posted a seven-under total across 36 holes at West Lancashire Golf Club - one stroke behind LIV's Lucas Herbert - to earn a tee time at The Open between July 17-20.

Speaking to the Asian Tour, Zheng revealed how the gravity of the situation in north-west England began to hit him before he had completed his second round - later expressing how much the achievement meant to him.

The 23-year-old said: “It was surreal. I saw my name in second with a few holes to go and got a bit emotional, but I had to settle myself and focus on finishing strong, making pars and putting myself into good positions.

"Once the final scores came through and I found out I’d made it, I was just overwhelmed. It was an incredible moment.”

Despite enjoying one of the best days of his career to date, the Chinese player was barely able to celebrate prior to heading over to Morocco for the Asian Tour's International Series event at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam's Red Course.

Zheng shared that, partly due to the formalities after Final Qualifying had ended, he was only afforded a few hours sleep before joining a group of other Asian Tour contenders on a flight to north-west Africa.

Discussing his truncated preparation for the International Series Morocco, Zheng said: “It has been a bit of a grind. I finished my [second Final Qualifying] round at around 7pm, we had the awards at 9pm, and I didn’t get to bed until midnight. Then I was up at 3am to catch my flight.

"I probably got about two and a half hours of sleep and only managed a short nap on the plane. I’m still adjusting, but I think I’ll be okay.”

It turned out that Zheng would indeed be okay as he turned in a three-under-par score of 70 during round one in Morocco to leave him inside the top-10 on the leaderboard.

That was followed up with a level-par score on Friday to comfortably make the cut and sustain his title challenge.

But, looking forward to The Open at Royal Portrush, Zheng's first Major appearance will mark easily the biggest event he has ever appeared at across just a year's experience in the paid ranks.

However, having competed in more than 10 International Series competitions throughout his time on the Asian Tour, Zheng is confident he won't be negatively affected by the hundreds of thousands expected in Northern Ireland throughout the week.

Crediting the Asian Tour's elevated events in allowing him to feel more comfortable in front of larger crowds, Zheng said: “Playing on The International Series has actually helped me enjoy the crowds rather than feel pressured by them.

“There have been events where we had a lot of fans, and that experience really helped at Final Qualifying. On links courses especially, it’s so different, the fans aren’t behind ropes, they’re walking right next to you, sometimes just a few feet away. It creates a really cool atmosphere, and I’ve learned to feed off that energy instead of letting it distract me.

“I remember playing with Louis Oosthuizen at International Series Oman last year, and then Thomas Pieters in England. Getting to see how those top players carry themselves, how they prepare, how they manage their games, it’s been incredibly valuable. Those experiences have really shaped how I approach tournaments now.”

The fourth International Series event of 2025 follows on from tournaments in Japan, Macau and India and features a high-class field with several LIV golfers in, too.

And like the three elevated events before it this year, the 156-man field is competing for a share of a $2 million purse with the winner claiming $360,000 and the remainder of the top-four also scooping a six-figure prize.

As well as the one-time payout, golfers are trying to score as many points as possible with the aim of earning a potentially life-changing LIV Golf League contract at the end of the season. If a non-LIV player finishes top of the International Series Rankings after the Saudi International in November, they will play on the PIF-backed circuit in 2026.

But back to this week's financial incentive, below is the full prize money payout for the International Series Morocco.

International Series Morocco Prize Money Payout

Which LIV Golfers Are Playing In The International Series Morocco?

While there are usually more LIV players competing at International Series events, the fact this event falls immediately after LIV Golf Dallas and one week before LIV Golf Andalucia - which in turn precedes The Open Championship - has likely reduced the number of pros from the PIF-backed circuit who wanted to play four weeks on the bounce.

Nevertheless, six LIV golfers began the week in Morocco - headed by 2011 Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel. Joining him were the RangeGoats GC pair of Peter Uihlein and Ben Campbell, with Torque's Mito Pereira completing the full-time players.

John Catlin and Ollie Schniederjans are both reserves in the LIV Golf League and part of the International Series Morocco field, too, with a number of former LIV faces alongside them such as Kieran and Scott Vincent, Chase Koepka and James Piot.

• Ben Campbell (RangeGoats)
• John Catlin (Reserve)
• Mito Pereira (Torque)
• Ollie Schniederjans (Reserve)
• Charl Schwartzel (Stinger)
• Peter Uihlein (RangeGoats)

The Ripper GC star recorded the lowest final-round score at Caledonian Golf Club in Chiba - a seven-under 64 - to charge clear of the field and cruise home in front of playing partners Yuta Sugiura and Younghan Song, who shared second.

Herbert's 20-under total for the week consisted of just 23 putts in round four, all from a blade which he picked up in a Korean thrift store while preparing for LIV Golf Korea last week. The putter, called Code 01 Forged with an old Yes C-groove face, was similar to the one which was lost in transit while on his way to the 2018 Open Championship.

After stumbling across a very similar club while in Incheon, Korea earlier this month, Herbert made the purchase and went on to finish T13th at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. A matter of days later, the Australian tied the course record in Japan thanks to a nine-under 62.

But, remarkably, following his wire-to-wire win, Herbert saved the most credit for the club at the opposite end of his bag - a Titleist GT3 with a Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7x shaft.

He said: "I've played really well this year, and I think the driver was a big part of this success. So, I’ve got to thank Tom Davies, who works on my clubs. He was the one who put it in my hands. I had other thoughts of what I might be using this year and he encouraged me to give it a go. It seemed to have worked out pretty well."

Herbert - who leads the way in the Asian Tour's International Series Rankings while sharing first in the Order of Merit - began his final round in Japan tied at the top before watching playing partner, Song jump ahead via an early eagle.

The Korean was unable to build on his early momentum, though, and the man in fifth in the LIV Golf standings regained first via birdies at the second, fourth and fifth holes.

A horrible run down the par-five sixth threatened to derail the Australian's title bid, but he escaped with a decent bogey in the end and set about ripping up the rest of the course.

Four more birdies prior to his second bogey of the day at the 16th saw Herbert in a comfortable position before the last, but the 29-year-old wanted to finish with a flourish, and he did so thanks to an eagle at the last for the second day in a row.

“The way I’ve been playing this year, it’s been building to get a win at some point." said Herbert. "So, it’s nice to get it done here, especially in Japan, which is one of my favourite places. It’s nice to feel like some of the hard work that I put in has paid off. Holding that trophy is a pretty good feeling.”

Herbert's American LIV Golf peer, Cameron Tringale (66) rolled in a 15-foot eagle putt on the last to finish solo fourth at 14-under, one ahead of Thailand’s Atiruj Winaicharoenchai (65) and Japan’s Shunya Takeyasu (67).

Despite Herbert's good form this season and his recent success, he will not be teeing it up at Quail Hollow next week for the PGA Championship - something he remained philosophical about ahead of his win this week.

The Australian said: “You know, the reality is, I knew what I was signing up for when I came out to LIV. Hopefully one day it changes, and there's more of a defined pathway for the guys on LIV who are playing well to be playing in the Majors.

"I think there's players other than myself, that are playing really well, that are going to be teeing it up at Quail Hollow. So, you know, we would like to see that at some point."

Like the previous two events this season, the 156 players in the field are competing for a share of a $2m purse, with $360,000 heading to the winner and $220,000 being banked by the runner-up.

Perhaps more importantly than the prize money is the possibility of one player earning a potentially life-changing LIV Golf contract at the end of the season. That will go to the star who finishes top of the International Series rankings.

Currently, existing LIV Golfers dominate the top of the standings, but there’s still a long way to go for the chance of a player without a current contract to climb the table. At present, International Series India winner Ollie Schniederjans, who is involved with LIV Golf this season, albeit as one of its reserves, is currently best placed to take advantage as he sits second behind leader Carlos Ortiz.

Below is the prize money payout for the International Series Japan.

International Series Japan Prize Money Payout

Which LIV Golfers Playing In The International Series Japan?

Even though many of the biggest LIV Golf stars will be more focused on preparations for next week’s PGA Championship, the fact that last week’s big-money event was also held in the Far East, when the circuit visited Korea for the first time, ensures several of its players are competing in Japan.

One is Majesticks GC player Sam Horsfield, while Hy Flyers GC star Cameron Tringale also plays. Other LIV Golfers in the field include Legion XIII’s Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt, Range Goats GC’s Peter Uihlein, Cleeks GC’s Frederik Kjettrup, Torque GC’s Mito Pereira and Ripper GC’s Lucas Herbert.