The team from the land Down Under is getting paid.
Cameron Smith’s Ripper GC won the 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday, shooting 11 under at Maridoe Golf Club outside of Dallas to win the team title. Ripper GC finished three shots in front of Iron Heads GC, the 13th seed heading into the Team Championship, and 4Aces, the 2022 team champions. Legion XIII placed fourth.
All four scores counted in Sunday’s final round, which is different from LIV’s regular-season events where the lowest score is dropped each day. The semifinal winners competed for the top-four places (Tier 1), while teams to lose on Saturday competed for places 5-8 (Tier 2), with Friday’s losers going for places 9-12 (Tier 3).
Team prize money goes back to the team at LIV events. In the Team Championship, the teams keep 60 percent and each player takes home 10 percent.
Here’s how much money each team earned this week near Dallas.
Cameron Smith of the Ripper GC plays his shot from the tenth tee during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
All four Ripper GC players shot under par on Sunday, but it was captain Cameron Smith leading the way with a 4-under 68. Lucas Herbert shot 3 under while Marc Leishman and Matt Jones were 2 under.
Kevin Na of the Iron Heads GC plays his shot from the tenth tee during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Iron Heads GC came into the event as the worst team following the regular season, yet Kevin Na’s team held the lead with a couple holes left and managed a second-place finish after massive upsets in match play.
Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII celebrates the win at The Grove. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Legion XIII got into the championship without its captain, Jon Rahm, who withdrew because of flu-like symptoms ahead of Saturday’s semifinals. On Sunday, however, it was Tyrrell Hatton carrying the torch.
Branden Grace of the Stinger GC lines up a putt on the 15th green during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Semifinals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Branden Grace is being relegated after a poor regular season, but he shot the lowest round of anyone Sunday, a 7-under 65.
Sergio Garcia plays a shot on the 15th hole during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Sergio Garcia’s 6-under 66 led the way for the Fireballs.
Bryson DeChambeau plays a shot on the 15th hole during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Last year’s champions, Crushers GC, was upset in the semifinals and struggled Sunday, tying for last in its pod.
Ian Poulter plays his shot from the tenth tee during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Sam Horsfield, the one non-captain on the Majesticks, had the lowest score in stroke play.
Joaquin Niemann and Mito Pereira looks on during the LIV Golf Miami ProAm at Trump National Doral. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Joaquin Niemann had an excellent regular season, but Torque was a bit of a disappointment at the Team Championship.
Richard Bland plays his shot from the tenth tee during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Richard Bland and Martin Kaymer each shot 2 under for the Cleeks.
Matthew Wolff of Rangegoats Golf Club reacts after putting on the 18th hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Houston golf tournament at Golf Club of Houston. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports
Could this have been Bubba’s last round competing for LIV Golf? Time will tell.
Brooks Koepka watches his shot from the tenth tee during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images
Brooks Koepka had the worst score of the day by two shots, an 80. Disinterested after an early upset? Probably.
