How Jon Rahm, all 18 LIV Golf players scored, finished at The Open Championship
LIV Golf Players at the Open Championship: Performance Recap Eighteen LIV Golf players participated in the Open Championship at Royal Troon, making up over 10 percent of the field. This marked one of the largest groups from the Saudi-backed league in a major this year. Eleven of them made the cut, including past major winners…
LIV Golf Players at the Open Championship: Performance Recap
Eighteen LIV Golf players participated in the Open Championship at Royal Troon, making up over 10 percent of the field. This marked one of the largest groups from the Saudi-backed league in a major this year. Eleven of them made the cut, including past major winners Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka.
### Top Performers
**Jon Rahm**
Jon Rahm was the highest finisher among the LIV players, tying for seventh place. He surged up the leaderboard on Sunday with a 3-under 68 but couldn’t secure his third major title. His rounds were 73-70-72-68. This was Rahm’s best major finish of the season, following a withdrawal from the U.S. Open due to a toe infection, a missed cut at the PGA Championship, and a T45 at the Masters. Rahm was the only LIV player to finish under par for the week.
**John Catlin**
John Catlin was the second-highest LIV finisher, tying for 16th place. He shot an even-par 71 in the final round to end at 2-over overall, with rounds of 76-70-69-71.
**Dean Burmester**
Dean Burmester finished T19. Despite being in contention after two rounds, a poor Round 3 hindered his performance. He completed the tournament with rounds of 71-69-76-71. Burmester also participated in the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, posting his best finish at Valhalla with a T12 and solo 69th at Pinehurst No. 2.
**Laurie Canter**
Laurie Canter finished T22 at 5-over, with rounds of 71-74-70-74.
**Dustin Johnson**
Dustin Johnson tied for 31st at 6-over. He had a rough season, making the cut only twice in four majors. His rounds were 74-69-72-75. Johnson missed the cut at Augusta and the U.S. Open, with his best finish being T43 at the PGA Championship.
**Brooks Koepka**
Brooks Koepka, typically strong in majors, finished T43 at 8-over, with rounds of 70-73-78-71. He made the cut in all four majors this year, with his best finishes being T26 at both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. He finished T45 at the Masters.
**Adrian Meronk**
Adrian Meronk finished T50 at 9-over, with rounds of 73-72-73-75. This was the only major where he made the cut this year.
**Joaquin Niemann**
Joaquin Niemann finished T58 at 10-over, with rounds of 69-73-76-76. His best major finish was T29 at the Masters. He also finished T39 at the PGA Championship but missed the U.S. Open.
**Abraham Ancer**
Abraham Ancer also finished T58 at 10-over, with rounds of 73-75-70-76. This was his only major appearance this year.
**Phil Mickelson**
Phil Mickelson finished T60 at 11-over, with rounds of 73-74-72-76. He made the cut in two majors this year, finishing T43 at the Masters and missing the cut at Valhalla and Pinehurst.
**Andy Ogletree**
Andy Ogletree finished near the bottom at 19-over, with rounds of 75-72-79-77.
### Players Who Missed the Cut
– **Henrik Stenson**: 8-over
– **Tyrrell Hatton**: 8-over
– **Louis Oosthuizen**: 8-over
– **Sam Horsfield**: 8-over
– **Bryson DeChambeau**: 9-over
– **Cameron Smith**: 12-over
– **David Puig**: 13-over