{"id":5434,"date":"2024-04-18T14:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/?p=5434"},"modified":"2024-04-18T20:38:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T00:38:36","slug":"liv-golf-masters-wrap-up-and-2024-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/liv-golf-masters-wrap-up-and-2024-power-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"LIV Golf: Masters Wrap-up and 2024 Power Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bryson DeChambeau: Finds His Footing at Augusta<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Thirteen LIV<\/mark><\/a> players teed it up at Augusta last week for The Masters, eight made the cut, and 3 finished in the Top 10. Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith both finished at 2 under (T6) while Tyrell Hatton came in at even par (T9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big story at the 2024 Masters<\/mark><\/a> <\/mark>was the weather, where extremely high winds wreaked havoc with scoring as only eight players finished under par (as compared with twenty-five players under par in 23\u2019). After storming out of the gate with an opening round 65, Bryson followed up with three mediocre rounds of 73-75-73\u2014mainly because the continual buffeting by the wind eventually turned his putter into a block of ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cam Smith: T6 at The Masters<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cam Smith was steady throughout, recording rounds of 71-72-72-71, anchored by the short stick. While not the pure magic seen at his <\/mark>2022 Open Championship<\/mark><\/a> victory, his putter and short game held up well in all that wind\u2014securing him another major T10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIV Power Ranking Update<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Players are rated and ranked on the basis of events played, average finish, wins, runner up, Top-5 and Top-10 finishes–as well as performance at the major championships (LIV Player Rankings<\/mark><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joaquin Niemann: #1 in the Power Rankings<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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While fifty-five players have participated in one or more tournaments this season, we\u2019ve included only the top fifty. While most would expect Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith or Dustin Johnson to be occupying the top spot, instead you will see a 25-year-old Joaquin Niemann standing atop the mountain. There are two LIV events coming up before the PGA Championship<\/mark><\/a> in mid-May, however–Adelaide at La Grange Golf Club<\/mark><\/a> in Australia (April 26-28) and Singapore at Sentosa Golf Club<\/mark><\/a> (May 3-5), so there\u2019s opportunity for someone to make a big move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No. 1 Joaquin Niemann: 72.0 Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niemann has won two of the five LIV events played in 2024 (Mayakoba and Jeddah), and also recorded a T4 in Hong Kong<\/mark><\/a> and a T9 in Miami<\/mark><\/a> with an average<\/em> finish among the Top 10 (9.0–second only to Jon Rahm.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he didn\u2019t have his best at Augusta, Joaquin still finished in the Top 25 at +4 (tied with Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantley.) He\u2019ll have his work cut out for him to hold off Jon Rahm for the top spot in the LIV rankings all year, but keep a close eye on Joaquin at the PGA next month\u2014he can hit it with anybody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jon Rahm: 5 top-10\u2019s<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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No. 2 Jon Rahm: 67.4 Rating <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Rahm has not yet won a LIV event, he finished among the Top 10 every time he teed it up (3, 4, 5 and 2-8\u2019s). His average finish of 5.6 is also the League\u2019s best by a wide margin, so it\u2019s just a matter of time before the door bursts open. While the much-anticipated showdown with Scottie Scheffler at Augusta didn\u2019t materialize, you can be sure that the 23\u2019 Masters champ will make his presence felt at Valhalla<\/mark><\/a> for the PGA Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 3 Bryson DeChambeau: 62.8 Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryson moved steadily up the board last year after his strong showing at the 23\u2019 PGA Championship (T4), and finished the year at No. 10 with 5 LIV Top-10\u2019s. In 5 events this year, DeChambeau has recorded a T4 (Jeddah) and 3 Top-10\u2019s (Las Vegas<\/mark><\/a>, Hong Kong and Miami). With his T6 at The Masters, Bryson is chomping at the heals of Niemann and Rahm\u2014it would be a big surprise if he were not among the leaders again on Sunday at the PGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dean Burmester<\/strong>: Winner in Miami<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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No. 4 Dean Burmester: 58.8 Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who? Not a household name to American golf fans, South African Dean Burmester played his entire career on the Sunshine and European Golf Tours accumulating 14 wins before joining LIV for the 23\u2019 season (where he picked up 3 Top-10\u2019s). With a win in Miami at Trump National Doral<\/mark><\/a>, a T3 at Mayakoba and T8 in Hong Kong, Dean is making himself known in a big way. His average finish of 13.2 places him 7th<\/sup> through the first five events, ahead of Dustin Johnson (15.6), Cam Smith (16.5), and Brooks Koepka (20.4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 5 Tyrell Hatton: 56.0 Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hatton recorded a Top-10 in his first LIV event at Mayakoba, but dropped steadily in his next 3 starts until a T4 in Miami propelled him upward to his strong showing at the Masters (T9). He\u2019s a superlative ball-striker and there\u2019s something piratical about Tyrell–look for him to hoist his Jolly Roger among the leaders at the PGA in a couple weeks (unless his temper sends him off the plank).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tyrell Hatton<\/strong>: T9 at The Masters<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Notables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cameron Smith (<\/strong>No. 10\/52.5 Rating)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finishing #1 in the 2023 LIV Power rankings, Cam was wallowing in the middle of the pack until a runner-up in Hong Kong and a T6 at The Masters shot him up to the 10th<\/sup> position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the first major of the year got his blood flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brooks Koepka (No. 19\/42.6 Rating)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of a T5 in the first LIV event of the year at <\/mark>Mayakoba<\/mark><\/a>, Brooks has been sleep-walking through the 2024 season\u2014and his performance at Augusta (+9\/T45) did nothing to indicate he was ready to emerge from his slumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As everybody knows, Brooks puts the bulk of his focus and energy into the majors, particularly the PGA Championship and U.S. Open<\/mark><\/a>. Hopefully The Masters will serve as a blaring wake-up call and he\u2019ll arrive at Valhalla tuned up and ready to defend his title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brooks Koepka:<\/strong> Reigning PGA Champion<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Phil (No. 43\/37.2 Rating <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 53 years old, Phil can still play–there\u2019s no doubt about it. Last year he did nothing in the LIV events leading up to The Masters, and magically recorded a runner up finish. Once again in 24\u2019 he\u2019s done virtually nothing in the LIV tournaments, yet makes the cut at Augusta by a comfortable margin \u2014and finishes ahead of both Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phil Mickelson: 101 Major Cuts<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What\u2019s up with that? Perhaps Phil should put his foot on the gas in the upcoming LIV events at Adelaide and Singapore to sharpen his game and then see if he can add another PGA Championship to his major trophy case.  The 2024 Masters was the one hundred and first major championship cut he\u2019s made in his career, one behind Gary Player (who is second only to Jack).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta GA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Masters Summary <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bryson DeChambeau<\/td>T6<\/td><\/tr>
Cameron Smith<\/td>T6<\/td><\/tr>
Tyrell Hatton<\/td>T9<\/td><\/tr>
Patrick Reed<\/td>T12<\/td><\/tr>
Joaquin Nieman<\/td>T22<\/td><\/tr>
Phil Mickelson<\/td>T43<\/td><\/tr>
Jon Rahm<\/td>T45<\/td><\/tr>
Brooks Koepka<\/td>T45<\/td><\/tr>
Dustin Johnson<\/td>MC<\/td><\/tr>
Sergio Garcia<\/td>MC<\/td><\/tr>
Bubba Watson<\/td>MC<\/td><\/tr>
Charl Schwartzel<\/td>MC<\/td><\/tr>
Adrian Meronk<\/td>MC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trump National Doral, Miami FL<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2024 Upcoming LIV Schedule<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Adelaide<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> <\/mark>The Grange Golf Club, Australia<\/strong> (April 26-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore<\/mark><\/a> <\/mark>Sentosa Golf Club<\/strong> (May 3-5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houston<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Golf Club of Houston <\/strong>(June 7-9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nashville<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> The Grove <\/strong>(June 21-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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