By Bilal Aa'zam

JEDDAH — In a thrilling final round at the 2023 LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN, Brooks Koepka of Smash GC successfully defended his title. Koepka secured victory with a decisive birdie on the second playoff hole on the 18th, overcoming a remarkable charge by Talor Gooch from RangeGoats GC. Gooch's stellar final round of eight-under par earned him the 2023 individual champion title but led to a playoff for the Jeddah trophy.

Talor Gooch claimed the season’s Individual Champion title with his impressive final-round score. Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC, falling to fourth place in the season standings, finished 16th after a level-par final round. Ripper GC's captain, Cam Smith, secured the second spot in the overall season standings, while Koepka advanced to third with his victory in Jeddah.

Scott Vincent of Ironheads GC made a notable move with a fourth-place finish at LIV Golf Jeddah, securing his LIV Golf status for the 2024 season. Richard Bland of Cleeks GC also had a strong week, finishing 14th and ensuring his place in the LIV Golf League for the upcoming season.

In the team event, Fireballs GC, led by Sergio Garcia, claimed victory, finishing at 34-under par, ahead of RangeGoats GC and Cleeks GC, who secured their first podium finish of the season.

Looking ahead to the team championship in Miami, 4Aces GC leads the standings, followed by Crushers GC, Torque GC, and RangeGoats GC. The top four teams will automatically advance to the semifinals at the LIV Golf Team Championship, promising an exciting conclusion to the 2023 LIV Golf season.