For Chieh-po Lee, Saturday was some of the best golf he has played in his life.
The 30-year-old from Chinese Taipei, who goes by the English name Max, won the LIV Golf 2024 Promotions event at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, claiming the only spot up for grabs on LIV Golf for the 2025 season. Lee shot 10 under over the 36-hole marathon, edging out Taichi Kho and relegating LIV Golf player Branden Grace for the win .
Only 20 players qualified for the final round. The week started with 93 players on the field. Last year, three players earned a spot on LIV Golf during the promotional event, but this year only the winner was able to move on.
“It means a lot to our players,” said Lee, who plays mainly on the Asian circuit. “LIV Golf, I think it’s the dream of many players. I go there and they will come.
Lee opened with a 7-under 64 in the morning, including nine birdies, to lead by one point over former world No. 1 amateur Ollie Schniederjans. This advantage allowed Lee to sail into the afternoon, where a 3-under 69 earned his spot as a wildcard player for LIV Golf in 2025.
Those who finished in the top 10 earned full status on the Asian circuit in 2025. These finishers include Schniederjans, Brett Coletta, Jack Buchanan, Max Rottluff, Soomin Lee and David Horsey.
Although Grace was relegated from his Stinger GC team, he could still be signed in free agency.
“I played well, I gave it my all,” Grace said. “It was a good thing. Now I’m going to go home and take a vacation.
This article was originally published on Golfweek: Max Lee Wins LIV Golf 2024 Promotions, Achieves 2025 Status on LIV Golf
