If LIV Golf was looking for a statement finish to cap its season, it got exactly what it wanted — Jon Rahm versus Bryson DeChambeau, head-to-head in a playoff, both swinging like titans, neither giving an inch. And in the end? Legion XIII, led by Rahm, stood on top after taking down the Crushers in dramatic fashion at The Cardinal at Saint John’s.
Now, let’s set the stage here. Legion XIII had already been the team to beat all season, finishing on top of the regular-season standings. But on Sunday, it wasn’t a runaway. Not even close. The Crushers, captained by DeChambeau, matched them shot for shot, both squads posting 20 under par by the end of regulation.
That meant one thing: playoff time. And, you couldn’t have scripted it better — Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton going up against DeChambeau and Paul Casey, with the LIV Golf Team Championship trophy on the line.
Great Finish With Big Names Playing Well
What unfolded was pure theater. DeChambeau and Hatton both birdied the opening playoff hole, ratcheting the tension up to 11. But when the Crushers failed to birdie the second hole, Rahm and Hatton seized the moment, closing the door and sealing the victory.
Now, here’s what makes this showdown even better: DeChambeau was absolutely on fire all day. Eight birdies. A blistering round of 62. His driver was straight, his putter was hot, and for most of the afternoon, he looked like the guy who would walk away with the crown.
Rahm himself admitted it afterward, saying Bryson “played unbelievable” and was “on an absolute rope” off the tee. But in true Rahm fashion, he kept grinding, reminding himself that in this format, opportunities are everywhere. He matched birdie for birdie down the stretch and, when it mattered most, delivered.
Add in the fact that both Rahm and DeChambeau went bogey-free on Sunday, and you’ve got one of LIV’s cleanest, sharpest showcases yet. For the league, it was the perfect scenario: its two biggest stars going toe-to-toe in a playoff, delivering exactly the kind of finish that keeps fans talking.
And let’s not forget the bigger picture — Rahm has now capped his debut LIV season with both titles in his pocket, and this duel with DeChambeau might just be a preview of fireworks to come at the Ryder Cup.
