While Sebastian Munoz and Jon Rahm split the spotlight at LIV Golf Indianapolis, the former winning the tournament and the latter clinching the overall season-long individual championship, Australia’s contingent experienced a mixed bag.
It was a mixed bag for Ripper GC’s four Australian stars as the LIV Golf season nears a close, with Marc Leishman the top Australian at LIV Golf Chicago in a share of 13th.
Cameron Smith is rejuvenated after strong showing at LIV Golf UK that was only held back by rustiness in his usually elite short game, but the major winner is hungry to finish off the LIV season strong before making his way back to the Australian summer of golf.
Australia’s Ripper GC has kept itself within striking distance of a team podium heading into the final round of LIV Golf UK, although team members Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith, Matt Jones and Lucas Herbert likely left themselves too far back of runaway leader Joaquin Niemann at JCB Golf and Country Club in England.
Cameron Smith says a thoroughly disappointing campaign at the majors has fired him up to finish the second half of the year with a bang, starting at this week’s LIV Golf UK tournament.
On one of the most demanding golf courses in Europe, Matt Jones delivered a ball-striking masterclass across three rounds at Real Club Valderrama to finish as top Australian at LIV Golf Andalucía 2025.
Cameron Smith started the second round of LIV Golf Andalucia tied for the lead but fell away from a red hot runaway Talor Gooch who grabbed the 36-hole lead with a sensational second round.
Australia’s own Cameron Smith had his sizeable lead blown away by brutal southern Spanish winds that created a bizarre scenario and forced a suspension of play on day one at LIV Golf Andalucia.
Lucas Herbert scripted a grandstand finish by making an eagle on the par-five 18th hole for the second day in a row to complete a five-shot victory in the $US2 million International Series Japan presented by Moutai.
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert will channel his energy into qualifying for the US Open and Open Championship after issuing a classy response to being overlooked for an invitation to the PGA Championship next week at Quail Hollow.
With dance music blaring, live visual effects erupting and Mexico City fans standing almost on top of the tee box at the par-3 18th at Club Golf Chapultepec, Joaquin Niemann’s path to earning a start at the US Open was unique.
Lucas Herbert pulled a rabbit out of the hat with a chip-in eagle at the par-4 11th during a course record-equalling final round during LIV Golf Mexico City at Club Golf Chapultepec.
West Australian Ryan Peake capped his Rookie of the Year season with confirmation of a spot on the DP World Tour in 2026, while Anthony Quayle produced the shot of his life to also secure a pathway to Europe.
Australian Golf Digest
