There had been two winners Sunday at LIV Golf Jeddah.

Brooks Koepka defeated Talor Gooch in a two-hole playoff at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, however Gooch’s runner-up was sufficient to safe the season-long title and $18 million bonus.

“You’ve got 48 of the best players in the world with some legends and some current great players, major champions,” stated Gooch, whose closing 62 compelled additional holes at 14 beneath and allowed him to bump Cameron Smith to second in total factors. “When you’re playing all kind of courses across the world in different climates, in different parts of the world and back home in the States and everything over the span of a season, to beat everybody over the course of that, it speaks volumes to the quality of golf that you’ve played.

“For me, it’s a validation to all the hard work, all the patience and the years it took to get my game to this spot to, I think, be considered one of the best players in the world.”

Gooch received 3 times this season whereas accumulating $15,137,066 in prize cash along with his profitable bonus. The profitable marketing campaign got here after he was exchanged for Peter Uihlein following his function in serving to the 4Aces to the group title in LIV’s debut season, a transfer that coincided with some motivating feedback by Gooch’s former teammate Dustin Johnson.

According to Gooch, Johnson advised Gooch following their group victory in Maimi final yr, “Enjoy Miami because you’re never going to see this again.” Johnson then advised reporters firstly of this season, “I think the team is as strong as it was last year, if not stronger. I feel like we’ve got the better end of the deal here with Pete.”

After his triumph Sunday, Gooch was requested if he performed with a chip on his shoulder, to which Gooch responded, “I think I always play with a chip on my shoulder. … I’ve gone under the radar, if you will, which is fine. But for me, it’s a driving factor. Then you circle all the way around to the end of last season with what DJ had said and being on the new team, it’s motivating for sure.”

While Gooch ended up 22 factors forward of Smith, Koepka handed Bryson DeChambeau for third and a $4 million bonus. Koepka additionally earned $4 million for his win, his second of the season, which got here after he birdied No. 18 twice after an 8-foot par save in regulation.

“I had to birdie it every time I felt like,” stated Koepka, who defeated Peter Uihlein in a three-hole playoff at this occasion final yr. “Talor has been playing so well the whole year, all week. He played a hell of a round today. You had to make birdie, maybe even a 3 just to beat him. Got super lucky, and I kind of had the same putt I did in regulation, which also helped knowing the speed and how fast it was.”

LIV wraps up its season with subsequent week’s group championship in Doral, Florida. Koepka’s Smash group is eighth within the standings whereas Gooch’s RangeGoats are fourth, 13 factors behind the main Aces.