Brooks Koepka has defeated Talor Gooch in a playoff at LIV Golf-Jeddah. Both have reason to celebrate. Koepka birdied two of his last three holes for a 68 and Gooch shot a 62. They tied at 14-under par. Koepka won the playoff on the second extra hole with a birdie. Gooch with his runner-up finish won the season points title over Cameron Smith.
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Brooks Koepka held it together at the end for a 2-under 68 and defended his title at LIV Golf-Jeddah with a birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Talor Gooch on a day when both had reason to celebrate.
Koepka had to birdie two of his last three holes to finish at 14-under 196 and tie with Gooch, who closed with a 62. With his playoff loss, Gooch moved past Cameron Smith and won the season points title and the $18 million bonus. Koepka not only won $4 million from the tournament, his victory bumped Bryson DeChambeau out of the top three in the season standings. Koepka picked up an additional $4 million for finishing third in the points race.The LIV Golf League wraps up its second season next week at Doral in South Florida with the team championship.
Koepka ends his year with two LIV Golf titles, along with his fifth major at the PGA Championship. He was the only LIV player to get picked for the Ryder Cup team.
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