LIV Golf star Lucas Herbert says a runner-up result at a NSW Open early in his career instilled a belief he belonged at the top end of professional golf. Now, he’s back at the Ford NSW Open on the Murray River.
Lucas Herbert says he’s got more weapons in his arsenal to attack leaderboards during the Australian summer of golf after a year spent learning from Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman and Matt Jones on LIV Golf’s Ripper GC team.
Victorians Lucas Herbert and Marc Leishman will return to their home state for the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open as part of multiple Australian appearances to end the year.
He’s statistically one of the best putters on the planet so moments like what you’re about to watch shouldn’t come as a surprise. But even Lucas Herbert was happy with his work during the opening round of LIV Golf UK.
There was no complaining, no bitterness. Carlos Ortiz stood over a pitch shot on the final hole of LIV Golf Houston confident he would win, and certain he would be asked later about the fact he will not be playing in this week’s US Open at Pinehurst.
An early stumble from Lucas Herbert opened the door for Min Woo Lee to finish the PGA Championship as the leading Australian in a lacklustre week for the Australian contingent.
Lucas Herbert, the 28-year-old from Bendigo, will join his countrymen Cam Smith, Marc Leishman and Matt Jones on the LIV team Ripper GC when the third season begins in Mayakoba, Mexico, on Friday.
Australian golf’s worst-kept secret has all but been confirmed with News Corp publishing a photo of Lucas Herbert wearing Ripper GC colours alongside team captain Cameron Smith in Mexico this week.
Australian Golf Digest
