LIV Golf champion opens up on ‘lopsided’ trade after Brooks Kopeka teammate fallout

Talor Gooch has defended LIV Golf star Matthew Wolff after the pair were involved in one of the first settlements of their divorce.

Gooch had a memorable year in 2023. After three wins at the LIV facility, he was crowned individual champion in Jeddah in October. Interestingly, his RangeGoats captain Bubba Watson recently decided to replace the upstart champion.

As Gooch prepares to defend his 2023 crown in Smash GC colors after joining five-time major champion Brooks Koepka next year, Matthew Wolff has gone the other way. Many people have questioned this understanding, especially from the perspective of RangeGoats. Watson dropped Gooch, LIV Golf’s most valuable asset, in exchange for Wolff, who had just two top 10s and was ranked 27th. Gooch commented on the move, admitting that while Wolff is still only 24, it makes sense for Watson to take a chance on the unformed star. He said on LIV Golf’s Fairway to Heaven podcast: “In general, you don’t want to sell stocks when they’re low, you want to sell them when they’re high. “Usually you don’t want to buy stocks when they’re high, but you want to buy them when they’re low. If Bubba [Watson] wants to build a team for the future, Wolfie is a global player.” Class talent… Matt Wolff is 7 years younger than me. This is someone you can be with for a long time. “Yes, it may seem one-sided on paper, but the more you dig into it, the more meaningful it becomes.” The decision will be easy for Wolves after a difficult season. coup. On the highway and on the road.

Last July, his former captain Koepka specifically targeted the 24-year-old, who was banned ahead of the LIV Washington DC summer finale. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Koepka claimed he disowned teammate Wolff, whom he called a “wasted talent.”