AUGUSTA, Georgia—Nobody from the LIV Golf contingent at this year’s Masters were able to slip into the Green Jacket, but a few players from the controversial Saudi-backed circuit left an indelible mark on the leaderboard at Augusta National on Sunday.
Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka and three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson, two of LIV’s biggest names, finished sharing second place, four shots back of Spaniard Jon Rahm.
Spain’s Jon Rahm celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters in Augusta, Ga., on April 9, 2023. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
Patrick Reed, who won the Masters in 2018, was a further shot back with a share of fourth, while Joaquin Niemann was the next best from LIV Golf as he ended up tied for 16th….