Jinichiro Kozuma DROPPED by LIV Golf Despite Top-32 Finish | Korean Team Rebrand Fallout
🚨 Dropped without warning. Replaced without explanation.
Jinichiro Kozuma’s LIV Golf career ended not with a phone call—but with an Instagram post.
Despite finishing 32nd in the 2025 LIV Golf standings and outperforming major champions like Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Martin Kaymer, and Graeme McDowell, the Japanese star was quietly removed as the Iron Heads rebranded into a Korean-focused team.
📱 Kozuma found out the same way fans did—scrolling social media.
In this video, we break down:
⛳ Why Kozuma was cut despite strong results
🇰🇷 How LIV Golf’s Korean team rebrand changed everything
⚠️ The hidden danger of LIV’s “Open Zone” roster system
❌ Why performance alone no longer guarantees job security
🔍 The league’s failed pursuit of Sungjae Im & Si Woo Kim
📉 What this means for players caught between merit and marketing
LIV Golf promised a results-driven future—but this case exposes a structural flaw where identity, branding, and marketability can outweigh performance.
Kozuma’s story isn’t just about one player—it’s a warning for everyone competing in LIV’s franchise era.
👉 Is LIV Golf prioritizing branding over competition?
👉 Should players in the Open Zone be protected?
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