LIV Golf Leaderboard At International Series Macau - Open Spots Up For Grabs As Multiple LIV Pros In Contention Going Into Final Day

After a busy Moving Day at Macau Golf and Country Club, a number of LIV golfers are in contention for the victory and a potential spot at The Open Championship

A number of LIV golfers walk down the fairway and hit golf shots
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On Friday at the Asian Tour's International Series Macau event 17 players from the circuit made the cut, with their momentum continuing on Moving Day on Saturday.

The Asian Tour's elevated event marks the third consecutive week of action for most of those involved, with LIV Golf Hong Kong and LIV Golf Singapore occurring earlier in March.

Going into the final day, it's Carlos Ortiz and Patrick Reed who share the lead at Macau Golf and Country Club at 16-under, three shots clear of those at 13-under.

Reed led by a single stroke going into Saturday and, thanks to a three-under 67, he now shares the lead alongside Ortiz, who went one better than the American with a four-under 66.

In a share of third at 13-under are Jason Kokrak, who is alongside Germany's Dominic Foos. Behind the duo, at 11-under, is Ripper GC's Lucas Herbert, who is solo fifth.

Rounding out the top 10 is Fireballs GC captain and recent LIV Golf Hong Kong winner, Sergio Garcia, who is 10-under with Kieran Vincent.

Behind the pair is a nine-way tie for eighth, which includes Peter Uihlein and Sebastian Munoz. All nine players are nine-under, seven back of the leaders.

(left) Patrick Reed crouches down behind a putt while Carlos Ortiz does the same thing (right)

Reed and Ortiz share the lead going into the final day at Macau Golf and Country Club

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Outside of the top 10, Abraham Ancer is T17th at eight-under, LIV Golf Riyadh winner Adrian Meronk is T20th at seven-under, while John Catlin (four-under) is one shot clear of David Puig, Graeme McDowell and Caleb Surratt (three-under).

It's not just the trophy that players are vying for in Macau, as three Open Championship spots are also up for grabs for those not already exempt into the final men's Major championship of 2025.

The 17 LIV Golfers competing are yet to secure a spot but, with a good final round on Sunday, they may well punch their ticket to Royal Portrush in July.

LIV Golf Leaderboard At International Series Macau

  • T1st (-16) Patrick Reed, Carlos Ortiz
  • T3rd (-13) Jason Kokrak
  • 5th (-11) Lucas Herbert
  • T6th (-10) Sergio Garcia
  • T8th (-9) Peter Uihlein, Sebastian Munoz
  • T17th (-8) Abraham Ancer
  • T20th (-7) Adrian Meronk
  • T38th (-4) John Catlin*
  • T41st (-3) David Puig, Graeme McDowell, Caleb Surratt
  • T53rd (-1) Anirban Lahiri, Wade Ormsby*
  • T65th (E) Matt Jones, Yubin Jang
  • MC (E) Andy Ogletree
  • MC (+4) Luis Masaveu
  • MC (+8) Anthony Kim

*Reserve player for LIV Golf League

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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