LIV Golf continues its global tour with a stop in South Korea this week, following Joaquin Niemann's impressive victory in Mexico City. The Chilean secured his fifth LIV Golf title last week, but now faces stiff competition as the circuit moves to Asian soil.
Jon Rahm enters as the betting favorite at +700, supported by a remarkably consistent start to his 2025 LIV Golf campaign. The Spanish star has recorded six consecutive top-10 finishes, including three top-5 results, alongside a respectable T14 at the Masters. Despite his approach play showing room for improvement (ranking just 31st in true strokes gained across the past two events), Rahm's overall game remains formidable.
Fresh off their Mexico City performances, Niemann and Bryson DeChambeau join Rahm as the frontrunners according to oddsmakers. DeChambeau held the 54-hole lead last week before a final-round 71 resulted in a tie for second place, while Rahm secured solo fourth. Tyrrell Hatton, who finished tied for fifth in Mexico City, rounds out the top tier of favorites.
Talor Gooch presents an interesting betting opportunity for a top-20 finish. The three-time LIV Golf winner shows promising signs with recent T12 and T13 finishes in Miami and Mexico City respectively. His ball-striking abilities suggest a return to top form could be imminent.
Analysts at Statbet have identified a potential value matchup between rising star Tom McKibbin and veteran Richard Bland. Despite Bland's T11 finish last week—aided significantly by an albatross and eagle in his second round—McKibbin's overall trajectory remains stronger, with five consecutive top-25 finishes to start the season before last week's T34.
With three of last week's top-five finishers entering as favorites, the South Korea event promises competitive play as the LIV Golf season continues to unfold.
