LIV Golf Singapore: Brooks Koepka keeps head to take title and warm up for PGA Championship defence
- American wins by two shots from Australians Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman, with 2023 winner Talor Gooch fourth
- ‘It’s all starting to come around,’ Koepka says as ‘a lot of work’ pays off at Sentosa Golf Club
Brooks Koepka fired a warning shot ahead of the defence of his PGA Championship in 10 days’ time, winning LIV Golf Singapore by two shots on Sunday.
The American carded a three-under-par 68 to finish at 15 under for the tournament, with Australians Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman tied for second, and 2023 winner Talor Gooch alone in fourth at 12 under.
Koepka began the day three shots clear of the field and, while challengers came and went, most notably in the shape of Leishman, kept his head as others lost theirs.
Leishman was at 14 under standing on the first tee, his last hole of the day, but was well right with his drive, hit a tree with his second and wound up with a bogey five.
The Australian at least had the team title to celebrate, with Ripper GC, powered by Smith’s 64 and Leishman’s 66, taking the crown for the second week running with a combined 32 under.
Fireballs and Cleeks finished in a tie for second three shots back, with the latter helped along by Kalle Samooja’s round of seven under.
