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"LIV Golf Showcase" Awards Winners Announced

2025 Season Honors include MVP Joaquín Niemann, Clutch Player of the Year Jon Rahm, Escape Artist Dustin Johnson, The Gambler Cam Smith, and more.

A behind the scenes view of Captain Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC of Torque GC and broadcaster Henni Zuel at the awards showcase during the LIV Golf Week at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/LIV Golf)
HyFlyers GC's Phil Mickelson wins "Shot of the Year" at the Inaugural LIV Golf Showcase. Photo by LIV Golf
 

Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson Earn Multiple Awards

LIV Golf, the global golf league blending world-class competition with entertainment and culture to grow the game worldwide, today announced the winners of The LIV Golf Showcase, the inaugural awards special honoring the most compelling performances, pivotal moments, impactful players, and dramatic moments from the 2025 LIV Golf season.  

The 22 award winners were spread across 13 different players and 12 different League teams; highlighting the strength of the League's field of golfers. Honors were highlighted by MVP Joaquín Niemann, Breakout Star of the Year David Puig, Clutch Player of the Year Jon Rahm, Shot of the Year Phil Mickelson, and Comeback Player of the Year Bubba Watson. 

2025 Season Honors include MVP Joaquín Niemann, Clutch Player of the Year Jon Rahm, Escape Artist Dustin Johnson, The Gambler Cam Smith, and More 

Multiple honors highlighted the season's elite execution, led by Bryson DeChambeau, who captured Drive of the Year, with an incredible 410.8 yard-drive at LIV Golf Mexico City 2025, and Win of the Year at LIV Golf Korea 2025 - performances that anchored Crushers GC's two-award haul. Phil Mickelson also earned multiple honors, claiming Shot of the Year alongside the playful Can I Get a Mulligan (Right Idea, Wrong Result) award. 4Aces GC added two accolades through Patrick Reed's hole-in-one at LIV Golf Adelaide 2025 (Moment of the Year) and Dustin Johnson's Escape Artist (Season's Greatest Save) performance at LIV Golf Singapore 2025. 

Following its broadcast on FS1, The LIV Golf Showcase is available on LIV Golf's YouTube Channel. The LIV Golf Showcase features two awards that celebrate YouTube golf culture and the League's viral YouTube series, "The Duels." The broadcast featured a special appearance from golf content creator, Fat Perez from Bob Does Sports, to accept the award for Under the Influence – Best Golf Influencer Moment of the Year.

Player-Voted Awards 

  • Most Valuable Player (MVP): Joaquín Niemann, Torque GC 

  • Breakout Star of the Year: David Puig, Fireballs GC 

  • Clutch Player of the Year: Jon Rahm, Legion XIII 

  • Comeback Player of the Year: Bubba Watson, RangeGoats GC 

  • Caddy of the Year: Adam Hayes (Jon Rahm, Legion XIII) 

Fan-Voted Awards 

  • Under the Influence – Best Golf Influencer Moment of the Year: Bob Does Sports

Committee-Voted Awards 

  • Shot of the Year: Phil Mickelson, HyFlyers GC (LIV Golf Virginia 2025)  

  • Drive of the Year: Bryson DeChambeau, Crushers GC (LIV Golf Mexico City 2025) 

  • Putt of the Year: Marc Leishman, Ripper GC (84-foot putt, LIV Golf Miami 2025) 

  • Approach of the Year: Richard Bland, Cleeks Golf Club (LIV Golf Mexico City 2025) 

  • Sand Save Specialist (Bunker Shot of the Year): Graeme McDowell, Smash GC (LIV Golf Hong Kong 2025) 

  • Win of the Year: Bryson DeChambeau, Crushers GC (LIV Golf Korea 2025) 

  • Moment of the Year: Patrick Reed, 4Aces GC (Ace at LIV Golf Adelaide 2025) 

  • Escape Artist (Season's Greatest Save): Dustin Johnson, 4Aces (LIV Golf Singapore 2025) 

  • The Gambler (Big Risk, High Reward): Cam Smith, Ripper GC (LIV Golf UK by JCB 2025) 

  • Best Team Win: Torque GC (−64, LIV Golf Indianapolis 2025) 

  • Celebration of the Year: Southern Guards (LIV Golf Chicago 2025) 

  • Concert of the Year: Dom Dolla (LIV Golf Adelaide 2025) 

  • Tournament of the Year: LIV Golf Adelaide 2025 

  • Full Throttle: Sebastián Muñoz, Torque GC (LIV Golf Indianapolis 2025) 

  • Can I Get a Mulligan (Right Idea, Wrong Result): Phil Mickelson, HyFlyers GC (LIV Golf Miami 2025)

League-Directed Awards 

  • The Impact Award: Majesticks Golf Club 

"The LIV Golf Showcase reflects the dynamic spectrum of what our League represents," said Chris Heck, President of Business Operations at LIV Golf. "From traditional performance-driven honors – like MVP – to recognition that celebrates impact, personality, and creativity, these awards showcase the layered storytelling that defines LIV Golf – where elite individual golf competition meets dynamic team play throughout the season." 

 

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