ROUND ONE RECAP: LIV GOLF KOREA PRESENTED BY COUPANG PLAY

While Bryson DeChambeau continued his quick-start prowess Friday, Talor Gooch hopes his opening-round performance at LIV Golf Korea presented by Coupang Play will jump-start his season.

DeChambeau, the Crushers GC Captain, rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on his final hole to shoot a bogey-free 7-under 65 and join Gooch atop the individual leaderboard at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. It’s the second consecutive week that DeChambeau has held at least a share of the lead after 18 holes, and the fifth time in his last seven worldwide starts – including the recent Masters – in which he’s been in a top-5 position after the opening round.

“It was a tough, grueling round of golf,” said DeChambeau, who finished tied for fifth last week at LIV Golf Mexico City. “I was proud of the way I stuck in there. I played some great golf today.”