Rahm's staff outlasts DeChambeau's in LIV closing

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Jon Rahm and Legion XIII outlasted Bryson DeChambeau and the Crushers in a playoff Sunday within the LIV Golf League staff closing.

Legion XIII rallied to match the Crushers at 20 below at The Cardinal at Saint John’s, with the Stinger squad from South Africa properly again at 12 below within the three-team closing.

Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton every birdied the ultimate two holes of regulation, then ended the playoff with a pair of birdies on the second additional gap in opposition to DeChambeau and Paul Casey. Rahm made a 6-footer and Hatton had a brief putt for the deciding birdies.

“Tyrrell and I acquired it going a bit late, however higher late than by no means,” Rahm mentioned. “When it got here to the playoff, I felt pretty assured we’re each actually good wedge gamers, and if we simply put it within the fairway, I used to be pretty assured we have been going to present ourselves a whole lot of possibilities.”

Former Tennessee participant Caleb Surratt led Legion XIII with a 64.

“It has been a wild journey,” Surratt mentioned. “I am grateful to Jon trusting me sufficient to have me on his staff final yr, and I am very happy with the participant I’ve began to grow to be.”

Rahm and Tom McKibbin every shot 65, and Hatton had a 66.

“Neither Tyrrell or I have been having a fantastic day at present, and even throughout the entire week, I do not assume we performed our greatest,” Rahm mentioned. “However the younger guys form of have been a beacon of power enjoying good and on the market at present as properly. They carried us all the best way to the tip.”

DeChambeau shot 62.

“He performed unimaginable golf,” Rahm mentioned about DeChambeau. “He performed unbelievable. His driver was on an absolute roll, and he had the putter going.”

Casey and Anirban Lahiri had 65s, and Charles Howell III closed with a 68. Howell birdied 5 of the primary seven, then dropped three strokes.

Rahm helped Legion III take the staff occasion per week after efficiently defending his LIV season factors title in Indiana, a match the place he closed with a 60 earlier than shedding a playoff to Sebastián Muñoz.