Manchester, England: Stuburt claimed the top spot for the 6th time this season at LIV Golf Chicago. Dean Burmester and Stinger GC swept both the individual and team titles wearing Stuburt apparel. Incredibly, Stuburt apparel players made up 4 of the Top 5 places in Chicago with Burmester (stinger GC), Josele Ballester (Fireballs GC), Carlos Ortiz (Torque GC) and Branden Grace (Stinger GC).
Wearing the Stinger Parl polo shirt and Sparrow water repellent shorts, Burmester finished tied at 9-under par, going on to emerge victorious with a birdie on the first playoff hole, edging out Jon Rahm and fellow Stuburt player, Ballester.
“Stuburt has had another incredible season on the LIV Golf Tour,“ commented Graeme Stevens, Managing Director of Stuburt. “Our apparel has been worn by more winners in the individual and team events than any other brands, which is incredible. We’re incredibly proud of the season all of our Stuburt players and teams are having and of the collections we have created for them.”
In the team competition, Stinger GC, featuring Burmester, Grace, Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel secured the team title with Burmester’s clutch birdie, beating fellow Stuburt team Torque GC to the title, whilst Fireballs GC also finished in a tie for third place.
The LIV Golf season now moves on to Indianapolis, followed by the Team Championship in Michigan, where teams will take on each other in a newly formed playoff system to round off the season. Stuburt looks forward to their continued representation as its sponsored players and teams showcase their game and gear in the closing stages of the LIV Golf season.
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About Stuburt
Stuburt is a British brand with Major winning credentials. Designed in Manchester and London, the Stuburt brand began life in 1860 as a shoe brand launched by British shoemaker Stubbs and Burt. The company went on to design luxury footwear and develop specialist footwear for Yachting (1928), Ice skating (1946), Soccer (1966 England World Cup squad wore Stuburt) and Golf (1980).
Stuburt has been worn by many leading Tour players including Louis Oosthuizen, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell – the latter 2 winning Majors wearing the Stuburt brand. In 2024 Stuburt became the first apparel brand to work with multiple LIV Tour Teams with The Fireballs, Stingers and Torque teams wearing bespoke apparel collections.
To find out more or view our collections, visit www.stuburt.com or find us at http://instagram/stuburtgolf and Facebook @stuburtuk.
About Fireballs GC
One of two Latin American franchises among the 13-team LIV Golf League, Fireballs GC is captained by Ryder Cup legend and 2017 Masters Champion, Sergio Garcia, who is joined by teammates Abraham Ancer, David Puig, and Eugenio Chacarra.
About Torque GC
The South American LIV Golf team with a passion towards growing the game across the regions of Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. Led by Captain and 2024 Mayakoba and Jeddah Individual Champion, Joaquin Niemann, the Torque GC roster is rounded out by newcomer Carlos Ortiz, and mainstays Sebastian Munoz and Mito Pereira.
About Stinger GC
Home to two major championships, the LIV Golf team representing the continent of Africa is no stranger to winning at the highest level. Led by Captain and Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen, the all-South African squad is filled up by Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, and Dean Burmester.
Stuburt Media Contact
Nicole Wheatley
Medi8 Golf
nicole@medi8ltd.co.uk
+44 (0) 7507 556794
