LIV's Lopez-Chacarra gets first pro win in Thailand
Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra of Spain shot a final-round 69 to win his first professional tournament at the LIV Golf Invitational Series Bangkok event in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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Rookie Spaniard, 22, wins LIV event to bag monster $4 million
Unheralded Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, who only turned professional in June this year, secured a massive $4 million pay day on Sunday by winning the breakaway LIV golf tour event in Bangkok.
Lopez-Chacarra wins LIV Golf Bangkok by three strokes
BANGKOK: Former top amateur Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra shot a final-round 69 and won the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok by three strokes over Patrick Reed on Sunday.
Eugenio Chacarra breaks duck as a professional with victory at LIV Golf event at Stonehill Golf Club in Bangkok
Eugenio Chacarra claimed his first win as a professional when holding off the pack to win the LIV Golf event in Bangkok. The Spanish golfer elected to turn his back on his senior year at Oklahoma State after being offered a chunky contract by LIV. Ad His decision was also influenced by the chance to play for huge purses, and in the sixth event he secured himself the $4 million winner’s purse.
'I wish they could play' - Jon Rahm wants LIV Golf players to have chance to compete at Ryder Cup
Jon Rahm has reiterated his position that LIV Golf players should be allowed to compete at next year’s Ryder Cup. The emergence of LIV Golf earlier this year drove a wedge through the game, with all those who defected from the PGA Tour either forced to resign their memberships or be suspended. Ad The move by the PGA Tour means any United States player — such as Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson — will not be considered for selection by captain Zach Johnson.
'We need to blood some new guys' - Home Ryder Cup ideal place to field rookies, says Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy feels a home Ryder Cup in Italy is the perfect stage for an overhaul of the European team. European stalwarts Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey are unlikely to be eligible following their moves to LIV Golf. Ad McIlroy is set to line up alongside familiar faces Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood, but there could be a host of rookies such as Robert MacIntrye, Rasmus Hojgaard and his brother Nicolai in the mix.
Cameron Smith makes fine start to LIV Golf career in Boston, Matthew Wolff leads after hole-in-one
All eyes were on Cameron Smith on his LIV Golf debut and he did not disappoint. The worst kept secret in golf was confirmed earlier in the week as Smith was unveiled as LIV’s latest star-name recruit — reported for a $140 million contract. Ad As the No.
Open champion Cameron Smith confirmed for LIV Golf switch
Open champion Cameron Smith has joined LIV Golf.