LIV Golf
Hong KongSeason 2026
Carlos Ortiz delivered one of the greatest rounds in LIV Golf history, carding a stunning 10-under-par 60 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round. Ortiz was so locked in that his approach on the final hole nearly went in for a 59, finishing just two feet from the cup.
His round featured a dynamic back-nine surge, including a chip-in birdie on the 11th and a massive eagle on the par-5 13th. His 22-putt performance set the tone for Torque GC, who surged to the top of the team leaderboard at 21-under.
The leaderboard is crowded with elite talent chasing the Mexican star. Dean Burmester sits in solo second at 8-under-par 62, matching his best-ever score on this course.
He is closely followed by a trio at 7-under, including Sergio Garcia, Talor Gooch, and wild card Scott Vincent, who posted the lowest round ever for an unaffiliated player. Anthony Kim continued his resurgence with a steady 3-under 67, while Jon Rahm stayed in the hunt with a 4-under 66.
By the end of the day, the soft conditions allowed 28 players to shoot 67 or better, setting the stage for a weekend shootout.