LOS ANGELES — The trend of LIV Golf players contending at majors continued this week at the 2023 U.S. Open.
Fifteen players who took their talents to the upstart circuit led by Greg Norman and financially backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund were in the 156-player field, and 10 made the weekend cut. Cam Smith and Dustin Johnson were both within striking distance of the leaders on the weekend, and both earned top-10 finishes.
Earlier this year three LIV players finished in the top six at the Masters, and of the 16 players who competed at the 2023 PGA Championship, 11 made the weekend cut.
Check out how each of the LIV Golf League players fared this week at the 2023 U.S. Open.
Dustin Johnson reacts after his putt on the first green during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Cameron Smith: 6 under, solo fourth
Cameron Smith hits out of a bunker on the 12th green during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Brooks Koepka: 1 under, T-17
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Bryson DeChambeau: 1 over, T-20
Bryson DeChambeau hits a ball on the 18th hole during the third round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)
Sergio Garcia: 2 over, T-27
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Joaquin Niemann: 3 over, T-32
Joaquin Niemann hits on the 10th green during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open. Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
David Puig: 4 over, T-39
David Puig tees off on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Sebastian Munoz: 6 over, T-49
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Abraham Ancer: 7 over, T-54
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Patrick Reed: 8 over, T-56
Patrick Reed reacts after a putt on the 15th green during a practice round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Photo: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Phil Mickelson: 3 over, missed cut
Phil Mickelson greets fans during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Mito Pereira: 3 over, missed cut
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Thomas Pieters: 4 over, missed cut
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Martin Kaymer: 6 over, missed cut
Martin Kaymer waits before teeing off on the fourth hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Maximilian Haupt/AP Images)
Carlos Ortiz: 9 over, missed cut
Carlos Ortiz plays his shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
