"Sounds like a desperate move" - Fans react to Talor Gooch's new LIV Golf contract

Talor Gooch has secured a contract extension with LIV Golf after replacing Brooks Koepka as Smash GC captain. Reports suggest that Smash GC’s new captain has received a three-year extension with the Saudi-backed league.

On Monday, December 29, NUCLR Golf shared news about Gooch's contract extension.

"Talor Gooch & the LIV Golf League have reportedly agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension that will see the new Smash GC captain remain with the league for years to come," NUCLR Golf posted on X.

Fans had mixed reactions to Gooch's getting a LIV contract extension. While many welcomed the latest move, some fans believed that it was a desperate decision.

Here's a look at some of the reactions:

"Sounds like a desperate move to me," one fan wrote. "Great move by LIV. Pumped to see who he brings in to replace Brooks," another fan wrote. "No. Never watched a shot and won’t. They tried to gaslight us by saying grow the game and less golf. Now they are doing 4 rounds and Brooks said it was too much time away from home. Harold Varner is the only one that kept it 💯; it was always about the money and Greg Norman's" another fan commented. "Thrilling announcement..a day that will live in infamy," one fan remarked. "lol- no. Gooch does not move the needle, he’d be better off fighting for real status and wins on the PGA tour," this fan opined. "He knows damnnn well he wouldn’t make that kinda money competing on the tour… what a cop out…" this user wrote.

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How did Talor Gooch perform in 2025?

Talor Gooch had a decent 2025 season on the LIV Golf circuit as the star golfer made five top-ten finishes. Besides, he won the Andalucia for the second time in his career and also had a podium third-place finish in South Korea.

Overall, Gooch finished sixth in the season-long standings and earned $9,140,375, which included a bonus of $400,000.

Here's a look at Talor Gooch's performance in the LIV Golf 2025 season:

• LIV Golf Riyadh: T44
• LIV Golf Adelaide: T51
• LIV Golf Hong Kong: 49
• LIV Golf Singapore: T29
• LIV Golf Miami: T12
• LIV Golf Mexico City: T13
• LIV Golf Korea: 3
• LIV Golf Virginia: T10
• LIV Golf Dallas: T33
• LIV Golf Andalucía: 1
• LIV Golf United Kingdom: 4
• LIV Golf Chicago: T8
• LIV Golf Indianapolis: T32
• LIV Golf Michigan – Stroke Play: T16

Edited by Shobhit Kukreti