LIV Golf series: Paul Casey has joined the LIV Golf Series, and the next event will be held in Bedminster, New Jersey, at the end of July.
The world number 26 will compete in the third LIV Golf event, which will be held later this month at Trump National Golf Club.
Casey, 44, will play on the controversial new tour alongside former Ryder Cup teammates Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, and Graeme McDowell, and will be part of team Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau.
“LIV Golf continues to attract the best players in the sport as it builds increasingly competitive fields with each event,” LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman said. “Paul Casey adds to the growing list of top 50 golfers who are excited to be part of an innovative and entertaining format that is creating something new for golf.
“His proven track record on a global stage adds another exciting piece to the competition as we prepare for Bedminster.”
“This is not a decision I’ve taken lightly,” Casey said in an interview with PA media in 2020. “I wasn’t comfortable going in the past, but I have always been open-minded and willing to learn. I believe sport has the power to affect change. I’ve listened to the Saudis’ commitment to this and their vision for the future.
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“It is always better to include rather than exclude when eliciting change, thus I hope my participation will make a difference and I am looking forward to seeing these changes in person.”
Grace wins in Oregon
Branden Grace’s round of 65 at the Portland Invitational was enough to secure victory in LIV Golf’s first tournament in the United States, as the South African beat Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz by two shots.
Grace won the $4 million prize after finishing 13 under par in the 54-hole tournament at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.
Dustin Johnson’s round of 71 dropped him four shots behind Ortiz and Patrick Reed (67). Johnson also helped the Four Aces win the team competition.
Grace, 34, said: “I played really, really well when I needed to do something special and came up and managed to pull it out. What a great day.”
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