As we have said countless times up to now: LIV Golf is looking for new golfers who want to strengthen the competition on this Tour. Although their philosophy from the first day has been to engage big names and golfers who can help them become the Tour that will lead the way, it seems that they also tend to go in a slightly different direction.
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This is the part of the year when the leaders of this Tour carefully observe the situation on the market, wanting to further strengthen it. For the past year, the revolutionary Tour has struggled to find the right person, and since Jon Rahm, things have remained the same.
The Breakaway Tour managed to hire several names that are not that popular in the world of golf: Among them is Max Lee, as one of the reinforcements. Although he did not excel on the Asian Tour, the victory at the LIV promotions event secured his way to the Saudi-backed Tour. At the end of the event, the 30-year-old pointed out that this was a big deal for him, considering that many golfers dreamed about it. The popular golfer hopes that Asian Tour players can continue this trend and become part of LIV Golf.
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"It means a lot to me because I was playing on the Asian Tour many years, and LIV Golf, I think it's every player's goal, every player's target," the 30-year-old said, as quoted by Express.
"I really hope Asian Tour players can go to LIV Golf because they can give more power."
One of the big additions is 22-year-old Korean Yubin Jang. He has become part of the Iron Heads Golf Club. The young golfer has had an impressive season, and many consider him one of the greatest talents.
Kevin Na, captain of the Iron Heads, said that they have been following the career of this Korean for a long time and have had their eye on him. A talent like him was needed by this team, and we'll see if the combination of experience and youth can be turned into the right formula.
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"As a promising young talent from Korea, I've been following his career for years and have had my eye on him to join the team, said Iron Heads Captain, Kevin Na. The Iron Heads needed young talent like his to push our veterans, and I'm confident he has what it takes to become a world-class golfer. Yubin's presence shows young Korean golfers a clear path to competing globally against the best, and with an event in Korea this year, his addition is a major boost for our team. It's an incredibly exciting time for Korean golf."
It is difficult to give a real answer whether Jang can really be a reinforcement for this team, but also for LIV Golf in general, considering that we have not had the opportunity to watch him in major tournaments. However, we have no doubt that the leaders of LIV, as well as Kevin Na, saw a huge talent in him. Do you think that the Korean has the potential to write a great story in this sport? The next season will provide the best answer to our dilemmas.
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41-year-old Na responded to critics who believe that Kevin made such a move too soon. The experienced golfer revealed that he has been following the work of the 22-year-old for a long time, believing that he has the X factor that his team needs.
"It's not just, oh, he won the money title [on the Korean Tour] this year, I'm going after him. I've been watching him for more than a year. I've been watching a lot of guys."- he said.
The Cleeks GC also have a new reinforcement. We are talking about Frederik Kjettrup, a 24-year-old Dane, one of the biggest talents in Europe. The captain of the Gleeks, Kaymer spoke highly of this young golfer, expecting great things from him. Next year will be an opportunity for the Dane to strengthen his position on the golf scene.
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"Frederik is one of the brightest young talents in the game. His impressive track record and fearless approach make him a perfect fit for our team. I'm looking forward to seeing him thrive within the competitive atmosphere of LIV Golf."- Kaymer said.
Do you see these three names as reinforcements or do you think that LIV made the wrong moves? None of us can give the right answer, but next year is a chance to really determine what kind of talents we are talking about. LIV leaders have great scouting and people who can sense who has the potential to create success in this sport.
