SINGAPORE — Bryson DeChambeau hit his drive into the water and gained a playoff with a par regardless of Canada’s Richard T. Lee lacking a 2-foot putt at LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday.
DeChambeau birdied the par-5 18th gap and shot a 5-under 66. Lee birdied 4 of the ultimate six holes for a 66. They completed at 14-under 274 at Sentosa Golf Membership.
Lee Westwood completed with a 70, his greatest end result at LIV, and third place.
Lee was aiming to change into the primary wild card (participant not on a group) to win the LIV Golf League. When Lee made a 2-foot par, it seemed just like the playoffs would go yet one more gap. He jabbed it with fast strokes and it spun wildly from his left lip.
“It was a brief putt and I needed to hit it exhausting, nevertheless it was somewhat too exhausting,” Lee stated. “I believe it was somewhat little bit of adrenaline.”
Lee, 35, took residence $2.25 million for his runner-up end, probably the most of his profession. He gained the LIV promotional occasion and certified for the Saudi Assist League.
When Lee missed the playoff putt, DeChambeau put his palms above his head in disbelief. He stated he remembered John Daly making a 15-foot birdie putt to beat Tiger Woods within the 2005 World Golf Championship playoffs, however lacking a 3-foot likelihood for par and ending up with a three-putt.
“It is only a bizarre feeling to see it in particular person and as a recipient of it in a constructive approach,” DeChambeau stated. “However it is a win and one thing I am going to be thankful for the remainder of my life. Even when I misplaced at present, I nonetheless seemed fairly good at my sport. I used to be enthusiastic about my hitting the previous couple of days.”
It was DeChambeau’s first 72-hole victory since profitable the U.S. Open at No. 2 Pinehurst in 2024, and his fourth LIV Golf title.
Jon Rahm completed fifth, ending a streak of 5 consecutive championships or runners-up.
The 4 aces, captained by Dustin Johnson, gained the group competitors for the second consecutive week.
