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DeChambeau Edges Rahm in Playoff to Win LIV Golf South Africa

The victory gives the Crushers GC captain consecutive LIV titles one week after triumphing in Singapore.

Overview

  • Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm finished regulation tied at 26 under before DeChambeau won the playoff with a four to Rahm’s five.
  • Jon Rahm took second after the sudden-death hole, and Abraham Ancer claimed third at 23 under as the top Latin American finisher.
  • Carlos Ortiz closed in a tie for eighth at 21 under, joining Ancer as Torque GC’s best performers on the week.
  • DeChambeau had seized control early, leading after the second round at 14 under and after the third at 21 under as his hot form from Singapore carried over.
  • The event was played at The Club at Steyn City in Midrand, Johannesburg, where soft, high-altitude conditions produced low scoring; after round three Souther Guards led the team race at 60 under with Torque GC and Fireballs GC tied for second at 58 under.