‘It’s all starting to come around,’ Koepka says as ‘a lot of work’ pays off at Sentosa Golf Club.

The Colombian shot a six-under 65 at Sentosa to lead a stacked leaderboard, where just two shots separate the top 15 players, among them Brooks Koepka and Abraham Ancer.

Talor Gooch goes into tournament at Sentosa Golf Club as defending champion, but on back of rough run of results.

Brendan Steele holds off Louis Oosthuizen and Jon Rahm to win maiden LIV title by a shot at the Grange Golf Club.

He had 36-hole total of 14-under 130 with four birdies, a bogey and two more birdies in the middle of his round. His last PGA Tour win was in 2017.

Jinichiro Kozuma fires a nine-under-par 63 at Grange Golf Club, takes one stroke lead ahead of Danny Lee and Carlos Ortiz.

The growing promise of the fledgling tour is no better illustrated than by the success of the Australian stop, says the tour boss.

Greg Norman says he spoke to one ‘top, top PGA player’ but they decided not to join; also says he is open to Jon Rahm’s 72-hole suggestion.

Recent reports claim team circuit could change its 54-hole three-day approach, with John Rahm in favour and Phil Mickelson expecting change.

Yuan says his wife, Cathy, had reminded him to simply have “fun” as he finished four shots behind winner Peter Malnati, who won his first title in eight years.

Malnati among six players on the PGA Tour policy board being urged to meet LIV boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan on Monday.

International Series chief Rahul Singh says talks in progress about holding events in non-traditional domains, and welcomes rival-tour players to join the ‘inclusive’ franchise.

The 23-year-old Hongkonger is still in awe of his childhood heroes Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia, but could well be part of Poulter’s team on the LIV circuit.

Tens of thousands flock to Hong Kong Golf Club for biggest tournament ever staged, and star golfer Paul Casey hails ‘fantastic residents’.

Abraham Ancer overcomes Paul Casey and Cameron Smith after trio finish tied on 13 under par.

LIV Golf Hong Kong, making its debut in the city, was one of three major international sporting events awarded ‘M’ Mark status this month.

Abraham Ancer fires an eight-under-par 62 to move to 15 under at Hong Kong Golf Club, with teammate Eugenio Chacarra, and Harold Varner III, his nearest challengers.

Martin Kaymer shoots six-under-par 64 to sit in tie for third after opening round at LIV Golf Hong Kong, and says injury to left wrist is finally healing.

Dean Burmester and Abraham Ancer come close to matching Aaron Rai’s course record 61, with opening-round seven-under-par 63s, while chasing pack has six players on six under and only three shots separate the top 17.

Andy Ogletree, who won twice on the Asian Tour last season, says he’s ‘really close to playing some great golf’, and thinks his teammates are starting to come good too.

World No 3 Jon Rahm says time has proved Official Golf World Ranking system is wrong, while PGA Tour’s Patrick Cantlay says change is needed.

CEO Greg Norman tells players ‘resolution which protects the accuracy, credibility and integrity of the OWGR rankings no longer exists’.

Jon Rahm makes fast start in first competitive round at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, while Anthony Kim pays price for ‘so many unforced errors’ to finish day with a six-over-par 76.

Two birdies in closing holes give Sarah Schmelzel narrow lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, while Scott Hend makes early running at New Zealand Open.

International Series season opener in Middle East takes place a week before LIV Golf Jeddah, and has attracted 21 players from the team circuit.

Taichi Kho begins his second season as a professional golfer this week, carrying a ‘deep, inner-rooted confidence’ that he belongs at the highest level.