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Trio Earn Wild Card Spots for 2026 at LIV Promotions
Photography: LIV Golf
Canada’s Richard T. Lee, Sweden’s Bjorn Hellgren and American Anthony Kim secured the three available wild card spots on Sunday at LIV Golf Promotions at Black Diamond Ranch, earning entry into the 2026 LIV Golf League season. Lee delivered a dominant performance, closing with a 5-under 65 to finish five shots clear of the field and become the first Canadian to qualify for LIV Golf. Hellgren surged into second with a course-record-matching 6-under 64, while Kim claimed the final spot after a steady closing round, marking a successful return to the League following relegation last season.
Richard T. Lee hits his shot from the ninth tee during the final round of the LIV Golf Promotions
All three will make their next LIV Golf starts at the 2026 season opener in Riyadh, joining fellow wild card qualifiers Scott Vincent and Yosuke Asaji. For Lee and Hellgren, it will mark their LIV Golf debuts, while Kim earns a third season as a wild card after a resilient comeback from a long layoff and recent health challenges.
FINAL LEADERBOARD
The top three players after Sunday’s final round of the 36-hole weekend shootout at Black Diamond Ranch claimed the three available LIV Golf wild-card spots for 2026. The top 10 players and ties earned exemption into The International Series on the Asian Tour.
1. Richard T. Lee, Canada – 64-65 (129/-11) 2. Bjorn Hellegren, Sweden – 70-64 (134/-6) 3. Anthony Kim, USA – 66-69 (135/-5) T4. Lucas Bjerregaard, Denmark – 67-70 (137/-3) T4. Sarit Suwannarut, Thailand – 69-68 (137/-3) T4. Kieran Vincent, Zimbabwe – 70-67 (137/-3) T4. Jeunghun Wang, South Korea – 69-68 (137/-3) T8. Oliver Bekker, South Africa – 66-72 (138/-2) T8. Cory Crawford, Australia – 71-67 (138/-2) T8. Jazz Janewattananond, Thailand – 66-72 (138/-2) T8. Matt Jones, Australia – 70-68 (138/-2) T8. Takanori Konishi, Japan – 69-69 (138/-2) T8. Christopher Wood, Australia – 71-67 (138/-2) 14. Rattanon Wannasrichan, Thailand – 70-69 (139/-1) 15. Joe Pagdin, England – 69-71 (140/E) T16. Sadom Kaewkanjana, Thailand – 73-69 (142/+2) T16. Julian Perico, Peru – 70-72 (142/+2) T16. Travis Smyth, Australia – 71-71 (142/+2) T16. Miguel Tabuena, Philippines – 72-70 (142/+2) 20. Jose Islas, Mexico – 72-72 (144/+4) 21. Max Kennedy, Ireland – 69-76 (145/+5) 22. Danthai Boonma, Thailand – 76-77 (153/+13)
