Smash GC finishes sixth at LIV Golf Riyadh to open season
Feb 9, 2026 - 2:42 AMWritten by: Smash GC Staff
Smash GC finished sixth at ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh to open the 2026 season, with all four team members placing in the top 30. The four-day event was the league’s first 72-hole regular-season tournament.
In his first event as team captain, Talor Gooch was at or near the top of the leaderboard over the first three days, ultimately finishing 12th at 16 under.
Jason Kokrak ended up T22 (-13), Graeme McDowell was T27 (-12), and Harold Varner III finished T30 (-11) in his team debut.
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LIV Golf announced it will return to Riyadh Golf Club in the 2027 season, from March 10-13. Click here for more information and for tickets.
Up Next: LIV Golf Adelaide in Australia from Feb. 12-15, named the World’s Best Golf Event by the World Golf Awards for a third consecutive year.