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LIV Golf is once again returning to its birthplace, The Centurion Club. This week, the Saudi-backed series is in London for its latest event. Considering that they’re once again returning to where it all began, the excitement is massive! The three-day event promises an enthralling experience with its ever-strong field that includes the likes of Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.

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Amid the anticipation of seeing the huge stars at one of England’s most prestigious courses, the hype for the 2023 PGA Championship winner is higher than ever. And with the fans on the lookout for the golf pro at every turn, he was finally spotted in front of Britain’s most popular location!

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Brooks Koepka and other stars catch the eyes of fans

Just like in all the previous events, the 2023 LIV Golf Orlando title winner will be playing at the London event too this week. Fortunately for the fans, they didn’t have to wait until the event began to spot the golf pro. Well, at least in spirit!

Just hours ago, a pitch-black van was seen circling the streets in front of Buckingham Palace. On it were advertised the headshots of the biggest LIV stars and their names! The list included the one and only “Captain Brooks Koepka”, as per Smash GC’s latest Twitter post of the van, as well as other prominent figures of the series like Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, and a few others.

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The 14-second video went viral in no time, gaining over 4,000 views within just hours of being posted on Twitter! The hype for LIV’s return to its inaugural venue is certainly quite high, and among them, it’s clear that Koepka, who captains Smash GC, is one of the favorites to grab a win this week.

Read More: When Does the LIV Golf Series Return to Action in 2023?

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What’s at stake for the LIV stars at the London event?

This Saudi-backed league had 14 events on their roster this year. More than halfway through their season, they’re now hosting their ninth event of 2023. Following the incredible showdown last week at the Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, Spain, that ended on July 2nd, the league is now in London, all set for the event to be on Friday at The Centurion Club.

Just like all other LIV events, the London tournament will also feature a demanding 54-hole stroke play design, in which its 48-player roster will compete for the whopping $25 million purse, of which $20 million will be split amongst the golfers for the individual event, and the remaining 5 million will be awarded to the top 3 teams as per their standings on Sunday.

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Who do you think will grab a win at the 2023 LIV Golf London? Let us know in the comments below.

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Suchita is a golf writer for EssentiallySports who was chosen in the recent ‘ES Draft’ round for her in-depth coverage and knowledge of the sport. Even as a budding writer, she has captivated readers through her ability to bring the sport to life through her articles, especially when it comes to golf's latest hot topic, the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Suchita draws her inspiration from one of the legends in women’s golf, Annika Sorrenstam. Her favorite maxim is also by the Swede, and is something that is always on the back of her mind: "I work hard to be the best version of myself; I don’t worry about what other people are doing or consider things I have no influence over."

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