2025 Season in Review: Iron Heads GC
Sixth in a series of stories reviewing the 2025 season for each of the 13 LIV Golf League teams.
SEASON REVIEWS: 4Aces GC | Cleeks GC | Crushers GC | Fireballs GC | HyFlyers GC
IRON HEADS GC REVIEW
TEAM: Entering the year with high hopes and a new young player on the roster, Iron Heads GC ultimately had an extremely disappointing season. The Iron Heads finished last in the season-long standings, earning only one point all season (the lowest point total for a team in LIV Golf history) and were one of three LIV Golf teams to not earn a podium finish at any tournament. They finished last in five tournaments, including their “home” tournament in Korea as well as two of the last three events leading into the Michigan Team Championship. The Iron Heads came up short in the play-in round of the Team Championship, losing to Majesticks GC 2-1, and were the only team not to play the weekend.
PLAYERS (final points ranking)
Jinichiro Kozuma (32): Kozuma was the lone bright spot for the Iron Heads. He missed the first five events of the season with a back injury but made an immediate impact upon his return. The highlight of his season was a T2 finish in Dallas, where he lost in a four-man playoff won by Patrick Reed. The season was undoubtedly a success for the 31-year-old, but he began to struggle toward the end of the season. Kozuma finished 40th or worse in each of his last three starts.
Danny Lee (43): After a promising start to his LIV Golf career with a win in Tucson in 2023, it’s been a struggle over the past two seasons for Lee. He finished 38th in the standings in 2024 and 43rd this season. Lee had one top-10 finish all season, which came in Miami (T9). The 35-year-old had a poor season from tee to green, and was searching for answers all year long, making a total of 25 equipment changes. He lost strokes off the tee in 12 of 13 events and lost strokes on approach in 11 of 13.
Kevin Na (44): The Iron Heads captain had a poor season and failed to record a top-10 finish all season and his 44th place finish in the season-long standings was his worst finish in his four years on LIV Golf. His best finish of 2025 was a T12 in Hong Kong. The veteran struggled across nearly all statistical categories, most notably with his putting, where he lost strokes in 10 of 13 events. Historically, Na has been a fantastic putter but became a below-average putter for the first time in his career.
Yubin Jang (53): The Iron Heads were hopeful that the addition of a 23-year-old, promising talent would spark a successful season, but Jang failed to make a mark in 2025.
He didn’t register a top-20 finish all season, with his best result being a T21 at LIV Golf UK. Jang finished 40th or worse seven times. He will be relegated, and the Iron Heads will need to find a replacement for the 2026 season.
TEAM OVERVIEW
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Points Finishes: 1
Seed: 13th
Team Championship: 13th
HIGHLIGHTS
- Jinichiro Kozuma contended at LIV Golf Dallas, falling just short of his first LIV Golf win in a four-man playoff.
- The successful foursome pairing of Kevin Na and Jinichiro Kozuma beat the experienced team of Henrik Stenson and Ian Poulter, making six birdies in their play-in match.
- Kozuma’s resilience to finish in the Open Zone despite missing the first five events of the season.
- Iron Heads GC's three Korean-born players: Kevin Na, Danny Lee, and Yubin Jang, embraced their "home game" at the inaugural LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon with significant promotional efforts. Partnering with Coupang Play, the presenting sponsor, the team actively promoted the event, leveraging their cultural ties to engage Korean golf fans. Na, Lee, and Jang participated in a January 2025 charity event against the Grass League’s Minnesota Muskies, boosting excitement for LIV Golf’s debut in South Korea.
- Premiered “Reforged - The Iron Heads GC Story” documentary.
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Play-In Match: Lost to Majesticks GC 2-1. Lee lost to Westwood, 1-up. Jang lost to Horsfield, 1-up. Na/Kozuma def. Stenson/Poulter 4&2.
REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS
Event
Team
Kozuma
Lee
Na
Jang
Riyadh
13
T33
T52
T49
Adelaide
10
T37
T18
T23
Hong Kong
10
T20
T12
T40
Singapore
11
T32
T14
T41
Miami
8
T9
T44
T29
Mexico City
13
21
T41
T41
53
Korea
13
T7
54
T34
T48
Virginia
10
T23
43
T38
T38
Dallas
9
T2
T40
T46
T40
Andalucía
12
T10
T19
T41
53
United Kingdom
13
T50
T50
46
T21
Chicago
13
T47
51
T49
T39
Indianapolis
11
T40
T40
T47
T27
PLAYER LEAGUE RANKINGS
Player
Off The Tee - Driving
SG: APP (Long)
SG: APP (Medium)
SG: APP (Short)
SG: ARG
SG: Putting
Jinichiro Kozuma
-0.49 (46th)
+0.31 (1st)
+0.08 (18th)
+0.24 (8th)
+0.53 (2nd)
-0.24 (41st)
Danny Lee
-0.45 (44th)
-0.21 (47th)
-0.16 (41st)
-0.04
(30th)
-0.24 (44th)
-0.17 (35th)
Kevin Na
-0.14 (30th)
-0.13 (43rd)
-0.22 (48th)
-0.15 (37th)
+0.18 (15th)
-0.51 (45th)
Yubin Jang
+0.15 (22nd)
-0.14 (31st)
-0.09 (38th)
+0.18 (16th)
-0.56 (48th)
-1.22 (53rd)
TEAM PERFORMANCE
Category
Team
League Ranking
Season score
66 over
13th
Round 1
33 over
12th
Round 2
37 over
13th
Round 3
4 under
12th
Par 3
43 over
11th
Par 4
163 over
13th
Par 5
140 under
10th
