Talor Gooch believes himself “one of the best players in the world” following his LIV victory
Talor Gooch may have missed out on his fourth LIV Golf Jeddah trophy, but he did not lose out on the season-long individual championship crown. After falling to Brooks Koepka in the playoffs, he ended as a solo second at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City.
The 31-year-old golfer was seen stating in a video published by LIV Golf on X (previously Twitter) that winning the individual championship title was like a dream come true. He also identified himself as one of the world’s top golfers.
“Man, it’s something special,” he added. “You know, I’ve always felt like I was good enough to be a professional golfer and compete against the best in the world.” And now that I’m here, I believe myself to be one of the finest in the world.”
Talor Gooch also stated that winning the championship title validated his performance in the LIV Golf League.
“It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was nine years old.” So, to reach this stage in my career and have this season validate it, words can’t convey how much it means and how fulfilling it is,” Gooch said.
After joining the LIV Golf League, the American’s fortunes changed. He had only two wins as a professional golfer prior to entering the 12-team circuit. However, he had three wins in just one season in the breakaway series.
“It’s not surprising,” Talor Gooch said of LIV Golf’s rejection by the OWGR to earn points.
Since its beginning, the Breakaway Series has fought for its players to achieve world ranking points. However, right before the Jeddah tournament, the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) board denied their appeal once more.
Talor Gooch, the season-long individual champion and three-time title winner, voiced his unhappiness with the board’s rejection of the League’s petition when addressing the media. He told LIV Golf:
“It’s not surprising given what’s happened in the last year and a half.” Nonetheless, it confirms the OWGR’s insignificance. It is their business to rate players all over the world; it is not the job of players or tours to conform to what they determine is worth ranking or how you can become ranked.”
Talor Gooch believed it was the obligation of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) board to create a method to award players with ranking points on any of the golf tours across the world.
Not just Gooch but also other LIV golfers, including Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Cameron Smith, and others, have voiced their unhappiness at not receiving ranking points.
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