In an exciting second round at LIV Golf Indianapolis, Dustin Johnson pulled into a tie with Sebastian Munoz after a stellar performance. Johnson shot a 7-under par 64, matching Munoz’s overall score of 16 under 126. Watch as we break down the highlights, including Johnson’s strategic play and Munoz’s birdie barrage. Will Johnson secure his fourth LIV Golf title? Tune in for all the action and insights from The Club at Chatham Hills!
Imagine the tension at the club at Cadam Hills as all eyes were on Sebastian Munoz after his record-breaking opening round where he sank 13 birdies in his final 14 holes. But here’s where it gets interesting. On Saturday, Dustin Johnson stepped up, shooting a flawless 7 under 64 to tie Munoz at 16 under 126 after 36 holes of the LIV Golf Indianapolis tournament. Munoz playing for Torque GC managed to stay in the lead with a 4 under 67 on Saturday, maintaining his total at 16 under 126. However, he struggled to replicate his Friday performance, which saw him become the third sub60 golfer in LIIV history with a 12 under 59. Johnson, on the other hand, showed his precision once again, nearly matching his first round score of 9 under 62. “It was a really solid round,” Johnson said. I started a bit shaky, driving into a bunker on the first hole and hitting over the green, but after that I hit some great shots. Johnson and Munoz teed off together on the first hole and Johnson quickly logged five pars before securing two of his seven birdies. Four more birdies on the back nine paired with five pars gave him a total of 11 birdies for the day. It took me a while to get going, but once I did, I felt like I played really well, Johnson explained. You just have to hit the fairways. If you hit the fairways, you can attack the course, but you still need to hit quality shots to get close to the hole. Munoz started strong with four birdies in the first four holes and six more through the front nine, keeping his round score at 29. However, a bogey on the 10th hole and another on the 15th opens the door for Johnson and the four aces team. A double bogey on the 18th hole, following a provisional ball after two slices off the tea that landed in the gallery, ended Munoz’s day. This mishap chipped away at his attempt to maintain a lead heading into the final round on Sunday. Behind the leaders, a six-way tie for third place emerged with Thomas Peters and Patrick Reed of Four Aces GC, Henrik Stenson of Majestics GC, Adrien Marank of Clicks GC, David Pig of Fireballs GC, and Torque GC captain Waqen Neman, all finishing at 12 under 130. Johnson, who has 31 career wins and three in live golf, aims to win his fourth live golf tournament in as many years. His last victory came at Live Golf Las Vegas on February 10th, 2024 with a 12 under 198. Ranked 28th in the season standings, Johnson expressed confidence for Sunday’s final round. “You just have to play from the fairway here,” Johnson said. If you can play out of the fairway, you get a lot of good chances. As long as I drive well tomorrow, I think I’ll contend. I’m playing really solid and comfortable, so hopefully it’ll be a good day and a good fight. Neman, who finished Friday in a four-way tie for third, maintained his position with a 5under 66 on Saturday, following his 7under 64 from Friday. He logged consecutive bogeies on the fourth and fifth holes, but recovered with four birdies on the next five holes and seven straight pars on the back nine. Defending LIIV individual champion John Rom playing for Legion 13 climbed from 12th to 9th on the leaderboard. After a four under 67 on Friday, Rahm finished seven under 64 in the second round with eight birdies and nine pars, putting him at 11 under 131. Rahm is tied for ninth with Stinger GC’s Brandon Grace and Range Goats GC captain Bubba Watson. If Neman remains in third or fourth place, Rahm must win the tournament to overtake him for the league’s individual title. If Neman drops to eighth, Rohm can secure the individual crown with a runnerup finish. If Nean places first or second, he will automatically earn his first LIIV individual championship crown. And this is the part most people miss. The strategic importance of each player’s position as the tournament heads into its final round. Will Johnson’s consistency pay off, or will Munyas’s early lead prove too much to overcome? The final 18 holes promised to be a thrilling showdown.
