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LIV Golf Korea preview: Can Brooks Koepka get his first win of the season?
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LIV Golf wraps up the first half of the 2025 season with this week’s LIV Golf Korea presented by Coupang Play, the seventh tournament during the 14-event league schedule. Here is everything to know before the action begins live on FOX Sports. When: May 2-4 Where: Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea Competition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke play Field: 54 players – 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cards Shotgun Start local time Rd. 1, 11:05 a.m. (May 1, 10:05 p.m. ET)Rd. 2, 11:35 a.m. (May 2, 10:35 p.m. ET)Rd. 3, 12:25 p.m. (May 3, 11:25 p.m. ET) Iron Heads GC Captain Kevin Na describes this week’s LIV Golf Korea presented by Coupang Play as his team’s "major" – and with good reason. Three members of the Iron Heads were born in Korea – Na in Seoul; Yubin Jang in the suburb of Gyeonggi-do; and Danny Lee, born and raised in Incheon, the site of Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea where this week’s tournament will be held. "Having LIV Golf held in my hometown Incheon, it doesn’t get more special than this," said Lee. "I was born in Incheon and live there until I was in elementary school. That’s why LIV Golf being held in Incheon feels incredibly meaningful to me. The fact that I’ll be competing there alongside the world’s top players still feels surreal, and I can’t wait to play in front of the fans." Na, an original LIV Golf member, has encouraged the league to play in South Korea, especially with golf’s popularity booming in the country in recent years. Nearly 17% of adults (6.24 million people) participated in the sport at least once during the 2023 calendar year. "I’m thrilled to finally be able to show Korean fans the unique culture and gameplay that LIV Golf offers," Na said, adding that "it’s a completely different style from traditional golf, and it’s bound to be a refreshing change. Especially in Korea, where there’s a growing number of golf fans in their 20s and 30s, I think the response will be even stronger. LIV Golf is truly appealing to the younger generation." The Iron Heads hope that enthusiastic home support will lead to their first-ever team title. Lee is the only team member to celebrate a trophy, having won the individual title in Tucson in 2023. "Having three players born in Korea on the same team and representing Asia makes this really meaningful," Lee said. "Whether it’s in the team competition or the individual format, if we can deliver a strong performance, I’d love to share that joy with our fans." JACK NICKLAUS GOLF CLUB KOREA Incheon, South Korea Par 72 Yardage 7,344 Meters 6,715 Golf Digest named it as the fourth-best course in South Korea, writing: "This is an impressive Nicklaus design, one that transformed a flat, dull site into a surprisingly rolling, pine-dotted layout with water on 11 holes, equitably distributed with six hazards to the left and five to the right." This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
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