Talor Gooch Player Profile And What's In The Bag
By: Derek Clements | Edited: Mon 14 Jul 2025
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Article Updated - July 2025
Talor Gooch hung on to his 36-hole lead to win LIV Golf Andalucua at Valderrama for the second time in three years.
The 33-year-old followed his 66 with a one-under 70 to hold off home hero Jon Rahm, who shot a 65. It was good enough to give Rahm’s Legion XIII the team title.
Rahm and Gooch were tied on seven under, with the Spaniard having had one hole to play and Gooch two, including the par-five 17th. Gooch made birdie after an excellent lag putt from off the green, and Rahm drove it left into the trees on the 18th. After a punch out and a wedge that left him close to 20 feet, Rahm made the putt to keep his hopes alive. However, Gooch played the 18th hole brilliantly, leaving himself a tap-in for par and the win.
Player Profile
Gooch was born in Oklahoma on November 14, 1991. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University.
He played on the PGA Tour Canada in 2015 and 2016, finishing second at the Syncrude Boreal Open in 2015. In 2016, he qualified for the Web.com Tour, winning the News Sentinel Open in August 2017 to earn his PGA Tour card.
During the 2017-18 season on the PGA Tour, he made just 12 cuts in 27 starts and finished 139th in the FedEx Cup standings. He had a couple of good finishes early in the 2018-19 season and finished the campaign 101st in the FedEx Cup points list, meaning he retained full playing privileges.
He had a number of top-10 finishes before his first PGA Tour victory, at the RSM Classic, in November 2021 after a magnificent final round of 64. It give him a three-shot success. He also finished in a tie for fifth place at the Players Championship in 2021.
In May 2022 he joined LIV Golf, where he had mixed success until winning in Adelaide and following it with another victory in Singapore, making him the first man to win back-to-back LIV titles, meaning he pocketed more than $8m in the space of seven days. When he won the LIV Golf Valderrama title in July 2023 it meant he had won $12m from his individual play alone in just three 54-hole tournaments.
His latest win at the same venue is his first success since then. Unbelievably, his current world ranking stands at 1,684th - a reflection of his reluctance to play in anything other than LIV events.
What's In Talor Gooch's Golf Bag?
Driver: Titleist GT3
3-Wood: Callaway Epic Speed TD
Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk2 (4), Callaway Apex XF 21 (5-6), Callaway Apex MB 21 (7-9)
Wedges: Callaway Opus SP Proto
Putter: Odyssey Tri Hot 5K
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
About the author
Derek Clements is a seasoned sports journalist and regular Golfshake contributor, specialising in tour coverage, opinion pieces, and feature writing. With a long career in national newspapers and golf media, he has reported on the game across Europe, the United States and Australia. A passionate golfer, he has played and reviewed numerous renowned courses, with personal favourites including Pebble Beach, Kingsbarns, Aldeburgh, Old Thorns and the K Club. His love of the game informs his thoughtful commentary on both professional golf and the wider golfing community.
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