Following the recent announcement by Phil Mickelson, the captain of HyFlyers GC, it has been confirmed that Andy Ogletree will be joining the team as its newest member, becoming the fourth addition to the LIV Golf team’s roster. This decision comes in the wake of James Piot’s relegation from the league after finishing in 47th place this season.
Ogletree, who also participated in the Saudi-backed circuit this season, made three appearances as a replacement and secured a 43rd place finish in the season standings. His participation was predominantly in the International Series, backed by PIF. Alongside Mickelson, the HyFlyers team comprises Ogletree, Cameron Tringale, and Brendan Steele. The official announcement from HyFlyers on Monday, December 18th, was complemented by a video in which Mickelson, Triangle, and Steele extended a formal welcome to Ogletree.
However, the announcement was met with a less than favorable response, as numerous fans deemed the video to be cringe-worthy and embarrassing. Venturing onto social media, fans expressed a medley of reactions, with some commenting on the discomfort of the video and others questioning the overall quality and performance of the team.
Regarding performance, the HyFlyers GC endured another disappointing year, finishing in ninth place in the LIV Golf season standings. Throughout the season, their best finish was fourth place in any of their 13 starts. They reached the semifinals at the Team Championship in Doral, Miami, with Cameron Triangle emerging as their top individual performer, securing 18th place overall in the 2023 season.
The team’s performance in the current season is as follows:
– LIV Golf Mayakoba: 7
– LIV Golf Tucson: 6
– LIV Golf Orlando: 9
– LIV Golf Adelaide: 4
– LIV Golf Singapore: 8
– LIV Golf Tulsa: 10
– LIV Golf DC: 10
– LIV Golf Andalucía: 8
– LIV Golf London: 12
– LIV Golf Greenbrier: 4
– LIV Golf Bedminster: 5
– LIV Golf Chicago: 11
– LIV Golf Jeddah: 10
The addition of Andy Ogletree to the HyFlyers GC has elicited mixed reactions among fans and raised concerns about the team’s future performance in the LIV Golf league. Despite the team’s disappointing season, Ogletree’s recruitment suggests that they are actively seeking to improve their standing in the upcoming season.