Ripper GC Takes Home $14 Million as 2024 LIV Golf Team Championship Winners
The 2024 LIV Golf season came to an electrifying end in Dallas, where 12 teams battled it out for a staggering $50 million purse at the annual team championship. The Australian-dominated Ripper GC, led by none other than Cameron Smith, captured the title with a stellar 11-under performance, taking home $14 million.
Ripper GC’s lineup, consisting of captain Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones, and Lucas Herbert, delivered an impressive team effort in the final round. With all players’ scores contributing to the overall total, Ripper GC pulled away from the competition to secure the win by three shots over two strong contenders—4Aces GC and Iron Heads GC. Each member of the victorious squad will pocket $1.4 million, while the remainder of the prize goes toward the team’s pool, setting them up for even greater success in future tournaments.
LIV Golf’s team championship format brought a unique twist to the traditional match and stroke play formats. The first two days of the competition featured match play, where some dramatic upsets unfolded. One of the most surprising moments came when Iron Heads GC knocked out Crushers GC in the semifinals, ending Bryson DeChambeau’s hopes of repeating as team champion. Danny Lee led the charge, defeating DeChambeau 2 up in a critical match that helped propel the Iron Heads into the final.
The championship round on Sunday switched to stroke play, where all players’ scores counted toward their team’s final total. With key contributions from each member, Ripper GC clinched the win. The 4Aces GC, which included golf stars Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed, and the Iron Heads GC, captained by Kevin Na, both tied for second place, finishing three strokes behind at 8 under. Each team received $7 million as a consolation prize.
The prize money distribution in the LIV Golf Team Championship was generous, rewarding even the lower-placing teams with substantial payouts. Below is a breakdown of the top finishes and their respective earnings:
- 1st Place: Ripper GC (Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones, Lucas Herbert) – 11 under: $14,000,000
- Tied 2nd Place: 4Aces GC (Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Pat Perez, Harold Varner III) and Iron Heads GC (Kevin Na, Danny Lee, Jinichiro Kozuma, Scott Vincent) – 8 under: $7,000,000 each
- 4th Place: Legion XIII (Tyrrell Hatton, John Catlin, Caleb Surratt, Kieran Vincent) – 6 under: $4,000,000
While Ripper GC celebrated their victory, other teams also took home significant earnings, including Stinger GC, who finished fifth at 15 under and secured $3.25 million, and Fireballs GC, who finished sixth with $3 million.
With three seasons under its belt, LIV Golf continues to grow its presence in the professional golf world, offering players not only big paychecks but also exciting team dynamics and innovative competition formats. Ripper GC’s triumph adds another chapter to the rising popularity of this golf league, and fans can look forward to more dramatic moments when the next season kicks off.
The LIV Golf Team Championship is fast becoming one of the sport’s most exciting events, with high stakes, thrilling matchups, and impressive performances across the board. If this season is any indication, 2025 promises to bring even more excitement to the fairways.