Song Young-han Finishes Tied for 12th at LIV Golf Korea; Joaquin Niemann Wins
by Kang Sang HeonPosted : May 31, 2026, 19:54Updated : May 31, 2026, 19:54
Song Young-han achieved his best performance at LIV Golf held in Korea. [Photo=LIV Golf]
Song Young-han recorded his best performance at LIV Golf Korea, held at the Busan Asiad Country Club on May 31.
In the final round of the tournament, which featured a total purse of $30 million, Song shot a 3-under 67, with five birdies and two bogeys.
With a total score of 6-under 274, Song finished tied for 12th, surpassing his previous best finish of tied for 17th at a tournament in South Africa in March.
Having won two titles on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO), Song joined the Korean Golf Club this year to compete more actively in LIV Golf.
Fellow competitor Moon Do-yeop finished tied for 23rd with a total score of 2-under 278, while An Byeong-hun placed tied for 37th at 1-over 281, and Kim Min-kyu ended in 54th place with a score of 6-over 286.
The championship was claimed by Joaquin Niemann of Chile, who won five times in LIV Golf last year.
Niemann finished with a total score of 12-under 268, tying for first with Taylor Gooch of the United States before winning in a playoff on the 18th hole (par 4).
Niemann secured his first win of the season and eighth career title with a birdie on the 18th hole, while Gooch made par. The victory came with a prize of $4 million (approximately 60 million won).
In the team competition, Niemann's team also finished in sixth place, earning an additional $150,000 (about 20 million won).
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau of the United States, who won the tournament in Incheon last year, finished in third place with a total score of 11-under 269.
