THE LIV GOLF FIELD HAS GROWN STRONGER WITH NINE OF THE LAST 21 MAJOR WINNERS NOW IN THE FOLD — MEET THE TOP NAMES
Bryson DeChambeau
Age: 28 Born: Modesto, California Turned professional: 2016 Professional wins: 10 Highest ranking: 4
‘The Scientist’ announced his arrival during the London event. Probably the biggest hitter on tour — he smashed it 403 yards at the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions — he is renowned for his meticulous studying of the game. The 2020 US Open champ has recovered from a hand injury and is ready to play. 22
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Patrick Reed
Dustin Johnson
The man known as ‘Captain America’ for his Ryder Cup heroics in the 2014 and 2016 Ryder Cups has plenty of notable trophies among his nine pro titles, including the two WGCs and, of course, his famous victory in the 2018 Masters Championship at Augusta, where he held off Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler to claim the green jacket.
DJ is another huge hitter and certainly raised eyebrows across the golfing world when he announced he would be playing at Centurion. Alongside his 2016 US Open and 2020 Masters triumphs, he has six WGC victories — only a certain Tiger Woods has more — and he is the first player to win each of the four WGC events.
Age: 31 Born: San Antonio, Texas Turned professional: 2011 Professional wins: 9 Highest ranking: 6
Age: 37 Born: Columbia, S Carolina Turned professional: 2007 Professional wins: 28 Highest ranking: 1
Phil Mickelson
Ian Poulter
The six-time major winner has been the focus of much of the LIV Tour in the buildup to its launch in London, with many PGA Tour members criticising his move to the series. However, he has stuck to his guns and, despite his age, he is out to add more silverware to his trophy cabinet to sit alongside the astonishing 57 big trophies already on display.
While ‘The Postman’ has yet to win a major, he is a fan favourite around the world, thanks to his colourful outfits during tournaments. He is arguably most famous for his Ryder Cup exploits, having won the trophy five times, with 16 points in seven appearances. He has also won the 2010 WGC Match Play and the 2012 WGC Champions.
Age: 52 Born: San Diego, California Turned professional: 1992 Professional wins: 57 Highest ranking: 2
Age: 46 Born: Hitchin, England Turned professional: 1995 Professional wins: 17 Highest ranking: 5
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