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DeChambeau Beats Rahm in Playoff to Win LIV Golf South Africa as Crushers Clinch Team Crown

Strong crowds above 100,000 prompted organizers to confirm an April 2027 return.

Overview

  • DeChambeau, who prevailed Sunday at Steyn City, edged Jon Rahm on the first extra hole for back‑to‑back LIV wins and his fifth career title.
  • He set up the winning birdie with a towering fairway‑wood from wet rough to the par‑5 18th green, then two‑putted to close it out.
  • Crushers GC topped home favorites Southern Guards by one stroke for the team win, becoming the winningest squad in LIV Golf.
  • Attendance topped 100,000 over four days, and officials locked in April 22–25, 2027 for the tournament’s return to Johannesburg.
  • Police broke up an alcohol‑fueled brawl after Thursday’s opening round outside the welcome center, and no charges were filed after those involved declined to press cases.