Song Younghan Tied for Third... "Found His Groove"

7-Under with Two Eagles in LIV Golf Hong Kong Round 1
Ortiz Leads, Burmester in Second Place
Anthony Kim Tied for 24th, Kim Mingyu Tied for 40th

Song Younghan showcased his quick adaptability at LIV Golf.

On March 5 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling (par 70, 6,710 yards), he competed in the first round of LIV Golf Hong Kong—the third event of the 2026 season, with a total prize fund of 30 million dollars. Song recorded two eagles and three birdies without a bogey, finishing with a 7-under-par 63. He ended the day tied for third place alongside Sergio Garcia (Spain), Scott Vincent (Zimbabwe), and Talor Gooch (United States).

Younghan Song started tied for 3rd place in the first round of LIV Golf Hong Kong. Photo by AP Yonhap News

Song Younghan has achieved two career victories on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), and last April, he participated in LIV Golf Miami as a substitute player. Ahead of this season, he signed an official contract with LIV Golf and is now competing as a member of the Korean Golf Club alongside An Byeonghun, Kim Minkyu, and Danny Lee (New Zealand).

Carlos Ortiz (Mexico) leads the field at 10-under-par 60, with Dean Burmester (South Africa) in second place at 8-under-par 62. Anthony Kim (United States), who celebrated his first win in nearly 16 years at the Adelaide event in Australia, and Korean-Canadian player Lee Taehoon are tied for 24th at 3-under-par 67. Kim Minkyu is tied for 40th at 1-under-par 69, and An Byeonghun is tied for 47th at even-par 70.

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