“That would be,for me, career-defining”- Richard Bland’s two Senior major wins not enough, as he searches for LIV Golf Greenbrier win

Golf: LIV Golf Greenbrier – Source: Imagn
Richard Bland (Image Source: Imagn)

LIV golfer Richard Bland has his eyes on another victory in 2024 after his incredible back-to-back wins on the Senior Tour.

The English golfer found himself in contention to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier event after the second round, tying for second place in the ongoing Saudi Circuit event. He now has his sights set on clinching a victory in the finale on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Bland has already secured victories at the Senior PGA Championship and the US Senior Open earlier this year. He believes that a win at LIV Golf would be “career-defining.” Following the second round of the LIV Golf Greenbrier event, Bland reflected on his performance, stating (via LIV Golf):

“I think you would have to put it above everything, personally, I think, just because of the standard of the players that you’re playing against. Obviously I don’t mean that in any way to play down a senior major. Obviously, that’s still a great achievement. But to look at the leaderboard that’s in front of you, it’s pretty stacked. Yeah, if you came out on top tomorrow, that would be, for me, career-defining.”
also-read-trendingTrending
The LIV Golf Greenbrier event, notably a three-day tournament, began on Friday, Aug. 16, and will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 18. After Saturday’s round, Jon Rahm topped the leaderboard, aiming for his second straight victory on the circuit, having won the LIV Golf UK event last month.

The Spanish golfer registered his maiden victory on the Saudi Circuit at the UK event by defeating Jaoquin Niemnan and Cameron Smith by two strokes. This week, Rahm is leading the Greenbrier event by two strokes as he gears up for the finale on Sunday.

A look into Richard Bland’s performance at LIV Golf Greenbrier 2024
Richard Bland began his round at the LIV Golf Greenbrier event on Friday, Aug. 16, starting on the 10th hole. He made pars on the 10th, 11th, and 12th holes, followed by a birdie on the 13th.

Bland played a bogey-free round to kick off the event, adding another birdie on the 17th hole. He continued his strong play with birdies on the 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th holes, finishing the first round with a 6-under 64.

In the second round, Richard Bland started on the 3rd hole and quickly added a birdie on the 4th. He again played a bogey-free round, with six birdies in total. He carded birdies on the 8th, 9th, and 12th holes, then added two more on the 15th and 17th holes, finishing with another 6-under 64.

Bland is tied for second place with Talor Gooch, Brooks Koepka, and Lucas Herbert. He will enter the final round just two strokes behind the leader, Jon Rahm. Meanwhile, Sebastian Munoz, Jason Kokrak, Marc Leishman, and Cam Smith are all tied for sixth place at 11-under.

Edited by Jigyanshushri Mahanta