Detry’s LIV Golf Debut: Riyadh Success

Thomas Detry makes a successful entrance on the LIV Tour in Riyadh

Wed February 4, 2026 23:06

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Thomas Detry did not miss his start on the LIV Tour. Our compatriot is in the lead after the first round of the tournament in Riyadh. Detry only switched to the LIV Tour at the beginning of this year.

You don’t want to fail on your debut on the LIV Tour, but Thomas Detry was not impressed.

The Belgian golfer played a flawless round with 7 birdies under the spotlights in Riyadh.

With that round in 65 strokes he shares the lead with the American Peter Uihlein. Detry himself called it a “dream start” after his round.

“I didn’t really know what to expect, so I was a bit nervous. But after a few good holes I found the right rhythm.”

Normally, Detry should have defended his title this week at the Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour.

Thomas Pieters, Detry’s teammate at the 4Aces, is in shared 29th place after the first round. In addition to 4 birdies, Pieters also recorded 2 bogeys on his scorecard.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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