Bryson DeChambeau won back-to-back LIV Golf titles via playoffs when he made a birdie on the first extra hole to beat Spaniard Jon Rahm in the South Africa tournament near Johannesburg on Sunday.
Last weekend in Singapore, Canadian Richard T Lee missed a short putt to gift DeChambeau victory.
This time a brilliant second play-off shot from the American at the par-five 18th set up success.
After receiving relief when his tee shot landed in grass muddied by torrential rain, the 32-year-old major winner used a wood and slammed the ball into the heart of the green.
😍 We could watch this over and over again...
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) March 22, 2026
🍿 Another look at @brysondech's magical 285 yard approach to setup victory in the playoff#LIVGolfSouthAfrica | @Crushers_GC pic.twitter.com/NDIQvqmIJR
Rahm failed to take advantage of his tee shot landing in the fairway as his second found a greenside bunker.
After reaching the green in three, Rahm watched his birdie putt veer right, leaving DeChambeau needing two putts for victory and a $4 million first prize.
His eagle putt stopped just short and he tapped in for a triumph that triggered an emotional reaction as he struggled to hold back tears.
❤️ @brysondech is overcome with emotion after his win#LIVGolfSouthAfrica | @Crushers_GC pic.twitter.com/HBIsvJrOKA
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) March 22, 2026
"I wish I could tell you why I am so emotional," DeChambeau told reporters after his fourth LIV title.
💬 Immediate reaction from @brysondech:
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) March 22, 2026
JERRY: "Bryson, why so much emotion on this victory?"
BRYSON: "I wish I could tell you. A lot has happened in my last in the past week. I'm just so grateful for my team, the Crushers, everybody supporting me. It's so funny, golf is a… pic.twitter.com/lVCTr9RC7k
More than 100 000 spectators watched the four-day event at Steyn City and the champion called it "the best LIV event we have ever had. There was some stellar golf this week."
The atmosphere on the final day, with President Cyril Ramaphosa present, resembled that of a football match, with constant cheering, chanting and singing.
Such was the enthusiasm of the crowds that golf etiquette was occasionally forgotten with cheering continuing as competitors played shots.
DeChambeau was always in contention. He shared the first-round lead and was two shots ahead after the second and third rounds.
He carded a five-under 66 in the final round while Rahm, helped by a long birdie putt on 16, fired a 63 to force the play-off. Both completed four rounds in 258, 26 under par.
Mexican Anthony Ancer (66), Belgian Thomas Detry (65) and South African Branden Grace (67) finished on 261.
🏆 @Crushers_GC ARE CHAMPIONS AGAIN
— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) March 22, 2026
😤 They battled from 9 shots down to take a last-gasp victory
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After tournaments this season in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa, the sixth LIV Golf event will be in Mexico from April 16.
FINAL ROUND SCORES (par-71)
- 26 Bryson DeChambeau 63 65 64 66, Jon Rahm 65 66 64 63
- 23 Thomas Detry 66 67 63 65, Abraham Ancer 66 65 64 66, Branden Grace (SA) 64 66 66 67
- 22 Dean Burmester (SA) 67 64 65 66, David Puig 66 64 66 66
- 21 Carlos Ortitz 67 65 65 66
- 20 Anirban Lahiri 69 69 63 63, Charles Howell III 63 68 66 67
- 19 Scott Vincent 66 68 66 65
- 17 Michael La Sasso 72 69 63 63, Victor Perez 67 66 67 67, Josele Ballester 69 65 65 68, Joaquín Niemann 67 65 67 68, Richard Bland 66 66 66 69
Notables
- 16 Laurie Canter 69 66 69 64, Young-han Song 67 69 66 66, Louis Oosthuizen (SA) 69 68 64 67, Cameron Smith 66 67 66 69, Sergio Garcia 64 70 64 70
- 15 Adrian Meronk 67 68 67 67, Jason Kokrak 66 69 66 68
- 14 Tom McKibbin 68 72 62 68, Brendan Steele 71 66 65 68, Luis Masaveu 70 67 64 69, Charl Schwartzel (SA) 66 70 65 69, Talor Gooch 65 67 69 69, Caleb Surratt 67 68 65 70
- 12 Dustin Johnson 68 71 65 68
- 10 Tyrrell Hatton 69 74 65 66, Paul Casey 73 67 67 67, Bubba Watson 69 67 68 70