MIDLAND, South Africa – Bryson DeChambeau saved par on the ultimate gap with a 6-under 65 and sank a 3-wood from a moist lie within the tough on the par-5 18th for birdie on Sunday at LIV Golf South Africa, defeating Jon Rahm and profitable for the second consecutive week.
DeChambeau carried out at his finest in his last begin earlier than the Masters, profitable his fifth total LIV title. He received in Singapore final week.
The grand gallery started singing the nationwide anthem as DeChambeau got here off the 18th inexperienced to drive a playoff with Rahm, 63, and defeat South Africa-based Southern Guard to provide the workforce the title.
He achieved this by ending at 26-under 258, becoming a member of Rahm within the playoffs.
Returning to the par-5 18th, DeChambeau hit his drive into the mud and dirt to the left of the golf green on the rain-soaked course. He obtained free aid and was ultimately allowed to place down his golf ball. Conserving my ft regular, I hit the inexperienced with a 3-wood and hit it 12 ft.
Rahm went from the golf green right into a bunker and hit simply over 12 ft, misreading his birdie putt. DeChambeau then made two putts for the win, however his eagle putt fell a couple of inches brief.
DeChambeau is the third participant to win 5 or extra at LIV, becoming a member of Joaquin Niemann (seven wins) and Brooks Koepka (5 wins), who’s at present again on the PGA Tour.
