Report: Talor Gooch agrees to extension; equity stake TBD

Field Level Media|published: Tue 30th December, 12:32 2025

Aug 10, 2025; Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA; Talor Gooch of the Smash GC walks down the green on the 11th hole during the third round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images

Newly appointed Smash GC captain Talor Gooch agreed to a three-year extension with LIV Golf, Front Office Sports reported.

Gooch's initial four-year contract expired after the 2025 season. He has won four individual titles and earned more than $50 million since joining the circuit.

Gooch, 34, was elevated to captain following Brooks Koepka's departure last week. Still being determined is what will happen to Koepka's 25% equity stake in Smash GC. The league's original structure gave its player-captains 25% ownership in their teams, with LIV Golf owning the rest.

"I am incredibly honored and excited to officially take on the captaincy role for the 2026 season," Gooch said in a statement last week. "I'm excited and ready to embrace this new leadership and career challenge."

Smash GC finished fourth out of 13 teams in the 2025 standings to earn a $4 million team bonus.

With Koepka's exit, Gooch's team has a vacancy to fill alongside teammates Jason Kokrak and Graeme McDowell before the 2026 season begins in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Feb. 4.

--Field Level Media

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