KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Brooks Koepka held it in combination on the finish for a 2-under 68 and defended his identify at LIV Golfing-Jeddah with a birdie on the second one playoff hollow to overcome Talor Gooch on a future when each had explanation why to proclaim.
Koepka needed to birdie two of his endmost 3 holes to complete at 14-under 196 and secured with Gooch, who closed with a 62. Together with his playoff loss, Gooch moved year Cameron Smith and received the season issues identify and the $18 million bonus.
Koepka now not best received $4 million from the match; his victory bumped Bryson DeChambeau out of the lead 3 within the season standings. Koepka picked up an supplementary $4 million for completing 3rd within the issues race.
DeChambeau fell again Sunday with a 70. Smith had a 66 and secured for twenty fourth.
The LIV Golfing League wraps up its 2d season after month at Doral in South Florida with the staff championship.
Koepka ends his presen with two LIV Golfing titles, at the side of his 5th main on the PGA Championship. He used to be the one LIV participant to get picked for the Ryder Cup staff.
