The penultimate event of the LIV Golf individual season takes place in New York this week, with the event returning for the first time since 2023.
Trump National in Bedminster plays host to the event and at the 2023 tournament, former Open champion Cameron Smith eased to a seven-shot win and that remains his last victory.
Jon Rahm currently leads the way in the LIV Golf standings with just one individual event left in the calendar after this one.
The Spaniard is favourite to lead after the first round, but there are some other names who will look to shine in New York on Thursday.
LIV Golf New York First-Round Leader Tips Summary
Best Bet - Lucas Herbert each-way @ 18/1
Alternative Bet - Thomas Detry each-way @ 28/1
Alternative Bet - Scott Vincent each-way @ 35/1
LIV Golf New York First-Round Leader Prediction
Best Bet: Lucas Hebert each-way @ 18/1
Lucas Herbert enters LIV Golf New York as a man in form.
The Australian finished in a tie for sixth at the Open Championship last month, before sealing his second LIV Golf victory of the season at the UK event a couple of weeks ago.
More importantly, however, is how well he has performed during the first round in recent LIV tournaments. In Virginia, Herbert fired an opening round 64 to lead by two and he eventually won that event.
After tying the Major championship record by shooting a 62 in the second round at Birkdale, Herbert went one better at LIV Golf UK, recording a 61 on Thursday.
Herbert ranks sixth for putting average on LIV, while also ranking second for birdies per round (5.05).
Should he get hot on Thursday at Trump National, the Australian might well lead the way after the first round once again.
Alternative Bet: Thomas Detry each-way @ 28/1
Thomas Detry joined LIV Golf ahead of the 2026 season and, while he hasn’t won yet, the Belgian has impressed across his debut campaign.
In his first 10 events, Detry has recorded six top-ten finishes, which includes a runner-up finish in Hong Kong and a tie for third in South Africa.
Detry has impressed in the opening rounds of tournaments this season. Indeed, at the first event of the year, the Belgian ended Thursday leading the way after a round of 65 in Saudi Arabia.
This was followed by finishing in the top four after the opening rounds in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Mexico City and Andalucia.
He didn't quite have every facet of his game firing at the UK event a couple of weeks ago, but Detry will be desperate to bounce back in New York this week.
Alternative Bet: Scott Vincent each-way @ 35/1
Scott Vincent played during the inaugural season of the LIV Golf League in 2022, yet he was relegated two years later.
After working his way back for the 2026 season, the Zimbabwean has enjoyed a steady season, especially across the previous few events.
Vincent is now ranked 17th in the standings after recording seven top-20 finishes across 10 events this year - he even finished fourth, T8 and fifth in three successive events in April and May.
The Zimbabwean shot a 66 in the first round of the South Africa event, following that up with rounds of 67, 65 and 67 in the opening rounds in Mexico City, Korea and Andalucia.
In two of those events, he finished joint-first after the opening round and he will be eyeing yet another positive Thursday performance in New York.
Key Tournament Stats
This is the penultimate tournament of the LIV Golf season
LIV Golf New York last featured on the schedule in 2023
Scott Vincent has co-led after the first rounds in Korea and Mexico City in recent months
Lucas Herbert shot an opening round 61 to lead heading into Friday at LIV Golf UK
Thomas Detry has finished in the top four after the first round of six LIV Golf tournaments this year
This will be the third individual LIV Golf event to be held in the United States this season
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