Bryson DeChambeau survived a chaotic playoff to claim victory at LIV Golf Singapore, defeating wildcard contender Richard T. Lee in sudden death after a dramatic finish.
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DeChambeau closed with a five-under-par 66 at Sentosa to match Lee at 14-under, setting up a David-versus-Goliath playoff after a weather-disrupted final round. In pouring rain, DeChambeau found the water with his tee-shot at the par-5 18th, gifting Lee an incredible chance to claim his first LIV Golf victory. But he couldn’t take advantage of DeChambeau’s remarkable recovery for par, stumbling his way to the green before missing a regulation short par putt that would have extended the playoff.
“Incredible relief,” a visibly shocked DeChambeau said after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. “I haven’t won in four rounds since the US Open 2024. Being able to come through on a golf course like this that’s super-brutal and demands precision on every single shot, especially with the conditions changing, I couldn’t be more happy for my team.”
Starting the final round one shot behind co-leaders Joaquín Niemann and Lee Westwood, DeChambeau made his move with a spectacular eagle at the par-5 fourth after holing out from a greenside bunker.
The Crushers GC captain added birdies at the eighth and ninth before storms halted play for nearly two hours. At the time of the delay, Niemann held a two-shot lead.
But the momentum shifted dramatically once play resumed.
DeChambeau played the back nine in a bogey-free two-under-par, while Lee surged with four birdies to pile pressure on the leaders. Niemann, the defending champion, faltered after the restart, making three bogeys without a birdie coming home.
Lee seized the outright lead with a birdie at the par-5 18th to reach 14-under, but DeChambeau matched it to force a playoff.
The sudden-death opener produced the tournament’s most dramatic moment.
DeChambeau pulled his tee shot into the water but somehow salvaged a superb par after a remarkable recovery. Lee had a golden opportunity to win with a birdie putt inside 10 feet but raced it past the hole, leaving a nervy comebacker to extend the playoff.
That short par attempt slid by, handing DeChambeau the victory.
“Absolutely hated it for Richard,” said DeChambeau of Lee’s short missed putt. “He’s been playing some unbelievable golf. He’s beat me in a few of the rounds I’ve played with him, and he’s a stellar player. I wanted to go another hole with him. As much as winning is great, I have a lot of respect for Richard and the way he golfs his ball out there.”
Despite the heartbreaking finish, Lee’s runner-up result was the best-ever performance by a LIV Golf wildcard.
“There’s some slick putts out there,” Lee explained. “There’s some little lies out there. It was a short putt and I wanted to just hit it hard, and I hit it a little too hard. I think the adrenaline was pumping a little bit. Then again, I felt like I had it this week. I played really well. Hopefully next week I can try again.”
Veteran Westwood finished solo third after a two-under 69 in a strong showing from the 52-year-old, who was chasing the distinction of becoming the oldest winner in LIV Golf history.
“Really proud,” said Westwood of his performance. “I’ve obviously had a few things to deal with. Obviously, the wrist injury was not ideal coming into the season between Saudi and Australia and then got stuck in Dubai and got to Hong Kong late, so I had to time change to deal with, not much practice. I felt like I was swinging it well but little golf coming into Hong Kong. I played well last week and then followed it up by playing great this week.”
Westwood, who turns 53 next month, admitted the final group atmosphere was a reminder of what it feels like to contend again.
Bryson joined Jerry Foltz immediately after winning LIV Golf Singapore in a playoff against Richard T. Lee. What a wild finish to an unbelievable tournament! pic.twitter.com/sZtWPTf07c
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“It’s a while since I’ve been in the final group when it meant something,” reflected the 44-time winner. “I was just really trying to play my own game because I’m out there with Bryson and Joaco, two of the longest hitters in the world. So I’m playing first a lot and just trying to win my tournament, really, which made it a little bit easier because I just tried to hit as many fairways as possible and as close to the flag as possible to give myself chances because I know I’m not going to overpower this golf course playing with the two guys that I did.”
In the team competition, 4Aces GC pulled away late to claim a five-shot victory over the all-Aussie Ripper GC, securing back-to-back wins for the first time since LIV Golf’s inaugural 2022 season.
“It’s been fun,” said Anthony Kim. “I get to hang out with my family and I get to play some practice rounds with the boys. Great group of guys. I’m excited to be on the team and looking forward to some more wins.”
Captain Dustin Johnson also played his part, overcoming two double-bogeys with six birdies and an eagle on the 18th in a two-under 69.
“I feel like we’ve got four really good players, so that’s what it takes out here,” Johnson said. “Obviously the league gets better every single year. It gets harder to win. You’ve got to have four good players if you want to have a chance. Right now I feel like we do.”