LIV Golf ⁢Players Make‍ an Impact, Play a ⁣key Role ⁢at U.S. Open

Updated June 15, 2025

While J.J. Spaun captured the U.S. ‍Open title,LIV Golf ⁣players also played a significant role at Oakmont,with several securing top-10 finishes in the major⁤ championship. Their performance highlights‍ the⁣ evolving job role of players⁣ in⁢ professional⁣ golf and the roles they play in shaping tournament outcomes.

Tyrrell Hatton expressed disappointment after his final-round ⁤bogeys led to a tie for fourth place. hatton’s 3-over-par performance matched that of his playing partner, Carlos Ortiz, also a LIV Golf participant.

Jon Rahm finished strong,carding three⁤ birdies for a final-round 67,tying Rory McIlroy for the day’s lowest⁤ score.Rahm’s effort resulted in a tie for seventh alongside⁤ Sam ⁣Burns and⁤ Scottie Scheffler.

LIV Golf Finishes

• Carlos ⁣Ortiz, 3 over⁤ (71-72-67-73)
• Tyrrell Hatton, 3 over (73-70-68-72)
• Jon Rahm, 4 over (69-75-73-67)
• brooks Koepka, 6 over (68-74-73-71)
• Patrick ‍Reed, 8 over (73-74-71-70)
• Marc ⁣Leishman, 11 over (71-75-68-77)

More than half of the LIV Golf entrants failed to make the cut at Oakmont, but the league still had a respectable showing overall.

notable players ⁤who missed the cut included Joaquin Niemann, a four-time LIV circuit winner this year; Bryson DeChambeau, the defending U.S. Open champion; and Dustin Johnson, who previously won the U.S. Open at Oakmont‍ in 2016.

LIV Players Missing the Cut

• Phil Mickelson, 8 over (74-74)
• Cameron Smith, 8 over (75-73)
• Jinichiro Kozuma, 9 over (75-74)
• Bryson DeChambeau, 10 over (73-77)
• Dustin Johnson, 10 over⁣ (75-75)
• Joaquin⁣ Niemann,⁣ 10⁢ over (75-75)
• Josele Ballester, ‍12 over (76-76)
• Richard Bland, 18 over (76-82)

What’s next

The performance of LIV Golf ⁣players at⁤ the U.S. open raises questions about the league’s future role in major championships and the ongoing evolution of professional golf.