On the heels of his thrilling win in the US Senior Open, LIV Golf star Richard Bland asserted that his defection to the Saudi-backed league has allowed his play to flourish
LIV Golf star Richard Bland believes his defection to the Saudi-backed league has done wonders for his quality of play.
Following his triumphs in the US Senior Open and Senior PGA, Bland joins Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Roger Chapman and Colin Montgomerie as the only players to finish first in both senior major championships.READ MORE: LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia loses his cool at Open Qualifying with demand to officials
On the heels of his latest senior major win, Bland attributed his late career revitalization to the high level of competition he routinely faces on LIV Golf, which he joined in 2022. "Yeah, I’m a way better golfer than I was back then, but I think that’s the calibre of players that I’m playing against on LIV,” he said, per Golf Monthly.
Bland additionally hopes to perform well for his brother Heath, who is currently fighting through a years-long battle with cancer but is expected to undergo surgery to remove a tumour in the near future. The four-time pro winner revealed he’d be gifting his sibling the PGA Championship trophy he won, but would keep the US Senior Open hardware for himself.
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