Mar 17 – 19, 2023

The Gallery Golf Club, Tucson, AZ, USA

Result, 41 with rounds of +1 (72), E(71), +1(72) for a score of +2

LIV Golf – TUSCON was in Arizona at The Gallery Golf Club. The course is a spectacular setting for an exhibition of golfing artistry on the edge of the Sonoran Desert. It sits over 3,000 feet above sea level and you can expect play of the highest quality here.

The Gallery is considered by many to be among the finest courses in the United States. It’s a challenging venue even for top pros, while fans will appreciate the spectacular backdrop of deserts and canyons.

Team CLEEKS GC (-5) Finished in 11th Place : Richard Bland 68, Graeme McDowell 72, Bernd Wiesberger 72 (Rd. 3 total: -1)

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Feb 14-26, 2023

El Camaleón Golf Course

Result, T11 with rounds of -1 (70), -4(67), +1(72) for a score of -4

The exciting 2023 LIV Golf season got underway with many of the biggest names in world golf teeing it up in the first event of the LIV Golf League’s in Mayakoba. It is the venue for the latest chapter in the series that’s bringing a radical new look to the great game of golf.

The El Cameleón Course in Mexico sits on the Riviera Maya, just down the coast from honeymoon hotbed Cancun. The course, designed by LIV Golf Commissioner & CEO Greg Norman, fuses challenging holes with glorious scenery in a breathtaking beach-side setting.

Graeme finished in 13th position with a score of -4 for the week. His opening round of -1 included some great shots into the green coming up close, his tee shot on the par 3 8th hit the pin but took an un lucky bounce off the green, he ended with the day with a birdie which steadied the ship.

On Day 2 Graeme put himself right in the mix with a wonderful round of -4, which put him in the top 10 going into the final round.

Sunday started well with Graeme up to T6 after the front nine. With dropped shots coming in he fell back down the field to end the final round 1 over, putting him on -4 for the week. Charles Howell III was the winner on -16.

Team Cleeks GC finished in 12th Place on +4, Crushers GC won with -26

A lot of positives to take away from the week and his game in great shape, a slightly disappointing final day back nine but a great place to build from.

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Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman
FEB 9-12, 2023
RESULT: T36
SCORE: 73 72 73 74 +4

The Asian Tour’s International Series kicked off its 10 event season at Al Mouj Golf in Oman’s capital Muscat.

Graeme was part of the impressive 132-player field including golfers from 23 countries across 6 continents.

What proved to be a windy week on the links, Graeme finishing in T36 with rounds of 73, 72, 73 and 74, giving him a score of +4, Takumi Kanaya from Japan was the winner on -10. Graeme now heads home and prepares for the first 2023 LIV event at El Camaleón Golf Course in Mayakoba, Mexico on the 24-26 February.

Graeme commented on playing in the Sultanate for the first time and said, “I’ve played a lot of golf in the Middle East for the last 20 years and it’s always amazing to come to new places. I like what I see so far, it’s a beautiful country with great facilities and a great golf course this week and I’m looking forward to competing this weekend.”

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With rounds of 70,67 70 and 66, it was a good start to the 2023 season with a respectable 7 under T25 finish at the PIF Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers. I hit the ball well tee to green and the putter warmed up as the week came to a finale with a nice 66, included 5 birdies.

The Royal Greens Golf and Country Club holds fond memories after being the Saudi International Champion back in 2020 with a 2 shot margin. As always the club and staff were incredibly welcoming and hosted a fantastic tournament.

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