Bryson DeChambeau leads by two despite wedge woes heading into final day of LIV Golf South Africa, Jon Rahm three adrift
Updated 21/03/2026 at 15:06 GMT
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The cream has risen to the top at LIV Golf South Africa, as Bryson DeChambeau holds a two-stroke advantage after three rounds at Steyn City. Chasing a second victory in a row after success in Singapore last time out. DeChambeau carded a couple of eagles as he kept himself at the top of the standings. Jon Rahm is three behind going into the final day, as home fans will be roaring on Branden Grace.
Highlights: DeChambeau holds two-shot lead after three rounds
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Bryson DeChambeau will take a two-shot lead into the final day of LIV Golf South Africa after a scoring blitz in round three.
The American led the way by two strokes at the halfway stage at Steyn City, and he continued that charge on the back of two eagles on Saturday.
Dechambeau set the tone with a birdie on his first hole. He ramped up the temperature when sending his tee shot on the fifth to the fringe of the green and rolled in the putt for an eagle.
Another eagle followed on 10, which came on the back of a booming 376-yard drive and a 20-foot putt.
A tap-in birdie on 18 saw DeChambeau sign for a 64, and a total of 21-under after 54 holes.
”I am hitting it really well," DeChambeau said on TNT Sports. "I think today’s rough patch was the back nine with my wedges. I just wasn’t locked in. I have got to dial my wedges in a little bit.
”Ground conditions got a little softer and I just wasn’t able to control the low point as well and mishit a few wedges.
"Apart from that, I putted well and hit it well. A couple of putts did not drop. I played well.”
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DeChambeau is hugely popular with the fans, but he could be fighting the crowd at Steyn City on Sunday as his closest pursuer is Branden Grace, who climbed to 19-under after a round of 64.
”I have to be ready,” Grace said. ”If I am not, it is what it is and you try again another day.
”I am gritty. I am fighting my hardest. I made one mistake which could have backtracked me a little, but I kept fighting and pushing.”
The vocal support was a spur for Grace, as he said: ”I had that amazing crowd to push me along. It has honestly been the best couple of days of my golfing life.
”We have tried hard to get this event here. Everybody is loving it. I feel great, I am playing good golf and doing everything right to put myself in this position. It is now time to grab one.”
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'Delightful' - Grace hits stunning approach from the fairway
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Jon Rahm was wayward off the tee on occasions and had a cold putter, but still managed to card a 64 to sit one further back at 18-under.
There was a controversial moment for Rahm on his opening hole as he was given a free drop for a buried ball when replays suggested the ball bounced before becoming embedded in the turf. It worked to his advantage as he made birdie, one of six in his opening nine holes. But his putter went cold on the back nine to leave him three off the lead.
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Rahm sends tee shot into the crowd
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In the team competition, Grace was backed up by Charl Schwartzel (12-under), Dean Burmester (17-under) and captain Louis Oosthuizen (12-under) as Southern Guards moved to 60-under for a two-stroke lead over Fireballs GC and Torque GC.
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Watch and stream the LIV Golf season, including round five in South Africa, live on TNT Sports.
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