LIV makes its debut in Korea this week with the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea hosting the event that features three South Koreans.
Key Stats/Skill Set Required
- Strokes Gained: Off The Tee
- Driving Accuracy
- Strokes Gained: Medium Approach
- Strokes Gained: Short Approach
- GIR
- Putts: 6-20 Feet
The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club is a tight course that severely penalises wayward tee shots. Finding greens and draining medium distance putts have historically been the key.
Key Correlation Courses
BEST BET
JOAQUIN NIEMANN
Chilean superstar Joaquin Niemann is involved in a two-way battle for LIV supremacy this year but while rival Jon Rahm has yet to win this season, Niemann has won three times including last week in Mexico.
He is well suited here, ranking second in GIR.
With four wins this year and a ranking of No.7 in Data Golf’s player rankings.
BEST VALUE
SERGIO GARCIA
Former Masters winner Sergio Garcia has enjoyed a renaissance the last 12 months.
He won in Hong Kong in March and finished Top 4 in two of his next four regular events.
His success has been based on a superb medium approach game, that ranks third in strokes gained from 100-225 yards.
Right in this.
DAVID PUIG
Talented young Spaniard who profiles well here.
He leads LIV in putting from 6 to 20 feet while he ranks third in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee.
He was super on the DP World Tour at the backend of last year while that has carried over to LIV this year with three Top 6 finishes in six events.
BEST ROUGHIES
DEAN BURMESTER
Dean Burmester continues to be one of the most underrated LIV players on the circuit and is a great bet this week.
Burmester leads LIV in short approach shots while he ranks fourth in GIR.
His form has been good this year including two Top 4 finishes.
PAUL CASEY
The three-time PGA Tour winning veteran has yet to win on the LIV circuit but he has two Top 10 finishes this year.
He leads the tour in Medium Approaches while he ranks 5th in Driving Accuracy.
Expect an improved tournament from the Englishman.
6+ BIRDIES OR BETTER R1
DEAN BURMESTER
Burmester looks primed for a big tournament and he ranks fifth in Birdies on LIV this season.
SERGIO GARCIA
Sergio is playing well and his birdie/bogey style should see him get plenty of opportunities for birdie over the weekend.