Lucas Herbert cards 66 in Round 2 to take four-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau at LIV Golf United Kingdom in Rocester
Updated 24/07/2026 at 19:58 GMT+1
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LIV Golf is back in the United Kingdom. League leader Jon Rahm could seal his third successive Individual Championship weekend with victory at Rocester. It was Lucas Herbert who took the headlines with a brilliant performance in Round 1 and 2 to take a four-shot lead.
Highlights: Herbert shines during Round 1 of LIV Golf United Kingdom
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Lee Westwood speaks to TNT Sports
"I played okay, I had seven weeks off coming into this, so I feel a bit rusty. These greens are pretty firm and it is a long golf course.
"I made three bogeys in the middle of the round, but other than that I am pretty pleased.
"When Lucas gets on a roll, he can shoot scores like that, he has brought his form here, and he is running away. Thankfully, it is a four-round tournament.
"The greens are not getting any softer, it is paramount that you hit fairways."
Teams Leaderboard
-37 Ripper GC
-28 Crushers GC
-19 OKGC, Legion XIII
-9 Majesticks Golf Club
-8 Cleeks Golf Club
-7 Torque GC, 4Aces GC
-2 RangeGoats Golf Club, Fireballs GC, Korean Golf Club
-1 OKGC, HyFlyers GC
Players Leaderboard
-17 Lucas Herbert
-13 Bryson DeChambeau
-10 Tyrrell Hatton
-9 Byeong Hun An, Harold Varner III
-8 Cam Smith, Peter Uihlein, Marc Leishman, Dean Burmester
Herbert: I could not quite get yesterday to happen again
"A little bit of a shaky start, I could not quite get yesterday to happen again today. If I had not played so well yesterday, you would not have been too upset through today.
"I have just tried to keep perspective on it, I still played decent. I was able to build momentum on the back nine.
"The things I have been looking for with my change in equipment are there. It takes a bit of trust, but it is easy to trust.
"Right now it is a two-horse race. Bryson and I have work to do to ensure it stays that way, as I have seen it happen before when other guys come back in. We are only halfway, and we have got a lot of work to do."
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Lucas Herbert
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert finishes a brilliant round with a par
Herbert holds his nerve to put for par at the 18th hole and finishes the round on 66.
The Australian is 17 under overall and leads DeChambeau by four shots.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Disappointing end for Varner III
Varner III who played brilliantly throughout the first nine today, finishes the day with a bogey that takes him to 69 for the day.
Varner III sits level fourth on -9.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau finishes with a par
DeChambeau makes par at the 18th to finish on 67 for the second round, leaving him 13 under going into the third round.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Poulter birdies the last
Poulter, who has had a mixed round today, birdies the last hole to finish on 71.
The Englishman is on -5 overall.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Smith ends with a birdie
Smith finishes his round off with a birdie to notch a score of 67 for the second round.
Smith is on eight under going into the third round.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert hits another birdie!
Herbert sinks yet another birdie put to extend his lead over DeChambeau to four shots.
The Australian is currently 17 under par and has had yet another fantastic round.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Varner III finishes with a par
Varner III taps in at the 18th for a par, finishing the second round at 10 under overall.
It has been a fine performance today from the American, who sits in joint third on the leaderboard.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton misses birdie chance
Hatton misses a huge chance for a birdie at the 18th hole and finishes the round on 68.
The Englishman is in with a chance.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Magic from Herbert
Herbert hits a cracking tee shot at the 17th hole to set himself up for another birdie chance.
The Australian has been brilliant again today.
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Lucas Herbert
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau misses birdie chance
DeChambeau misses a tricky birdie putt at the 16th, wasting the chance to close the gap on leader Herbert.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Varner III so unlucky
Varner III misses a very long putt by an inch as he searched for a birdie.
Unfortunate.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Smith birdie extends Ripper lead
Cam Smith bags a birdie at the second hole to extend the Rippers' lead over the Crushers to six shots.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau falls further behind
DeChambeau drops another shot to move to 13 under, which extends Herbert's lead to three shots.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Rahm finding some form
Rahm banks a third straight birdie, leaving him at -2 overall.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Wayward DeChambeau tee shot
DeChambeau skews his tee shot to the left at the 15th and he will have a tricky second shot.
Can Herbert capitalise?
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert birdies to extend lead
Herbert birdies the 14th hole to move to 16 under par and extend his lead to two shots over DeChambeau.
A putting masterclass from the Australian.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Surratt chips in for birdie
Surratt chips in on the 17th for yet another birdie and he fires to nine under par.
Herbert continues his brilliance
Herbert is not messing around
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau hits back
DeChambeau hits back with a birdie to reduce Herbert's lead to one shot.
These two are having quite the battle.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert hits eagle to go back ahead!
Herbert produces a fantastic putt to eagle the 13th and move to -15 and two shots clear of DeChambeau.
That was huge.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Rahm birdies!
Rahm birdies the at hole nine to go to level par overall, as he tries to reduce the gap to DeChambeau.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Leishman extends Rippers' lead
Leishman knocks in for Birdie at the 15th hole to extend the Rippers' lead to four shots.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Byeong Hun clmbing the leaderboard
Byeong Hun picks up his fourth birdie of the day at the 13th hole to move to -10 and within three shots of the lead.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau follows suit
DeChambeau responds with a birdie of his own to level the lead.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert birdies
Herbert narrowly misses an eagle putt at the 12th, but taps in for birdie to put the pressure on DeChambeau.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Bryson bogey
DeChambeau birdies the 11th, the first shot he has dropped since the 16th hole in round one.
The Crushers captain drops back to -12 and ties the lead with Herbert.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Birdie for Varner III
Varner picks up a birdie at the 11th hole to move to -9 and within four shots of the lead.
Bryson on the charge
Magical from Cam Smith
Incredible from the Australian
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Another birdie for Caleb Surratt
Caleb Surratt birdies the 14th hole as his fine round continues; the young American is now nine under and just four shots off the lead.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau on the charge
DeChambeau birdies the 10th hole, with a brilliant up and down to move 13 under and into the outright lead.
As things stand, the American would move within 100 points of League leader Jon Rahm.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Cam Smith, that is incredible!
What a moment! Cam Smith produces a piece of magic to chip in for eagle on his approach shot on the 15th hole.
That was sublime.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Halfway point
Here is a reminder of the leaderboard as we reach the halfway point.
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Big miss from Herbert
Herbert misses a simple put at the ninth hole, causing him to score his third bogey of the second round.
The Australian and DeChambeau are now tied for the lead at -12.
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Bryson DeChambeau
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Brilliant bunker shot
Herbert produces some magic out of the bunker on the ninth hole after a wayward tee shot.
What a brilliant shot that was to almost guarantee par.
Never in doubt for Hatton...
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert birdies!
Herbert birdies the eighth hole to retake the outright lead over DeChambeau, moving to -13.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton birdie!
Hatton picks up another birdie to close the gap on the two leaders.
The Englishman thought he had missed the put originally!
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Another eagle for Burmester
Burmester produces a second eagle of the afternoon at the 13th hole, moving him to -6 overall.
Cheeky celebration from Cam Smith
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton falls a shot back
Hatton bogeys the eighth hole, meaning the two leaders are four shots ahead.
That was a frustrating hole for Hatton.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Another Bryson birdie
DeChambeau makes it -4 for his round this afternoon, with a three on the seventh hole, to move level with Herbert at the top of the leaderboard.
The American means business today.
Hatton collecting birdies and parts of the course
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert hits back
Herbert hits back with a birdie of his own at the sixth and he retakes the outright lead, moving to -12.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau levels with Herbert
DeChambeau birdies the sixth hole to go label with Herbert at the top of the leaderboard.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Rahm hits first birdie of the day
League leader Jon Rahm produces a brilliant chip on the second hole to give himself a tap-in birdie; his first of the day.
A brilliant moment for Westwood
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton makes up ground
Hatton birdies the sixth hole to move to -9 and just two shots off leader Herbert.
It has been a nice start for Hatton today.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Burmester makes eagle
Dean Burmester makes a fantastic eagle on the 10th hole to move to -4.
What a hole from the South African!
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert slips up
Herbert bogeys the fifth to move back to 11 under, just one shot ahead of DeChambeau and Varner III.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Lahiri birdies
Lahiri birdies the 8th hole to move 7 under, bringing the Crushers back within three shots of Rippers.
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert extends the lead
Herbert birdies the fourth to extend his lead back to two shots after that bogey on the previous hole.
That was important for the Australian.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Varner III is on fire
Varner III picks up his fourth birdie in four holes this afternoon to move level with DeChambeau on -10.
This has been electric golf from the American.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton drops back
Hatton bogeys the fifth hole to move back to -8. The Englishman will be frustrated with that.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Leishman birdies
Leishman secured a much-needed birdie on the sixth to move Ripper GC back to a three shot lead over Crushers.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Varner III and Hatton creeping up
Varner secures a third straight birdie to move nine under par, while Hatton drops a fantastic putt to also secure birdie and go to nine under as well.
These two are putting pressure on the leaders.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - DeChambeau closes gap on Herbert
DeChambeau secures a birdie on the third hole to move within one shot of leader Herbert, who makes his first bogey of the week.
Pressure building.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Crushers closing on Ripper
Anirban Lahiri makes a birdie on the sixth hole to move six under par and the Crushers are now just a shot behind Ripper.
Lahiri was an inch away from an eagle too.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton closes the gap
Hatton almost chips in for an eagle, then tidies the hole up to secure his second birdie of the day and to move eight under.
Hatton is now just four shots off the lead.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Harold Varner III means business
Varner III has come out of the blocks firing, securing a birdie on the first two holes.
He remains four shots off leader Herbert, but he is keeping the pressure on.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Leaders continue to impress
Both Herbert and DeChambeau birdie the second hole, with the pair producing brilliant approach shots to give themselves a tap in for birdie.
Herbert moves to -12, while DeChambeau is now -9.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Poulter birdies
Ian Poulter sinks a 10ft putt for birdie on the 10th hole to move five under par.
The Majesticks star needed that.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Harold Varner III in for birdie
Harold Varner III produces a brilliant birdie on the fourth hole to move level with Tyrell Hatton on seven under.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Brilliant Bryson
DeChambeau produces a brilliant putt that almost drops in for birdie. The American has a tap in for a par on the first.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Richard Lee birdies
A flurry of early birdies here, as Richard Lee also birdies the first to move to six under.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton birdies!
Hatton birdies his first hole of the day with a brilliant putt to move to seven under overall.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Herbert underway
The current leader has got his second round underway and he starts with a perfect tee shot down the middle.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Westwood birdies!
Westwood hits a birdie on his opening hole at the ninth.
Brilliant start for the Majesticks man!
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LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Westwood hits a beauty!
Lee Westwood hits a fantastic shot on the ninth hole, to give himself a great birdie chance.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Hatton starts well
Tyrell Hatton hits a brilliant tee shot to get his round underway, straight down the middle.
LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE - Shotgun start
Here we go...
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood take on the TNT Sports pub quiz
Marc Leishman speaks to TNT Sports
Marc Leishman has been discussing his putting technique with TNT Sports.
"Speed is key with these greens, obviously you have to start it on the right line, but speed is a big thing. Speed is almost as important as line.
"Trusting your instinct is huge, you don't think about it too much when you throw a ball."
Crowds are building
The JCB Golf & Country Club is hosting LIV Golf United Kingdom for the third time.
It's the seventh different venue to host three or more tournaments in the league.
The crowd and excitment is building ahead of a huge day in Rocester.
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LIV Golf United Kingdom tee marker
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20 minutes to go
20 minutes until the shotgun start.
Excited for another day of brilliant golf.
Brilliant from Hatton
Last time out's winner produced this piece of magic yesterday.
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'Fabulous' - Hatton produces his second eagle of the afternoon
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DeChambeau will be quietly confident
All the talk yesterday was about leader Herbert and rightly so, but DeChambeau will be quietly confident going into the second round.
The Crushers star had a brilliant round himself yesterday, shooting 64 and remains just three shots behind Herbert.
DeChambeau is still chasing down League leader Jon Rahm and could do with victory this weekend.
Watch yesterday's highlights below
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Highlights: Herbert shines during Round 1 of LIV Golf United Kingdom
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Jon Rahm falling behind
Jon Rahm has the chance to be crowned Individual Championship winner for the third successive year this weekend, if he was to win and Bryson DeChambeau came third or worse.
However, the Spaniard struggled in the first round, scoring +1, leaving him a whopping 12 shots off the lead.
It looks like he will have to wait at least another week to pick up the title, unless something magical happens today.
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Jon Rahm of Legion XIII participates during day four of the LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, Spain, on June 7, 2026.
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It could have been even better for Herbert
Imagine if this putt went in...
A reminder of the leaderboard after Round One
Teams Leaderboard
-19 Ripper GC
-15 Crushers GC
-8 OKGC, Legion XIII
-4 Korean Golf Club
-3 Fireballs GC, Majesticks Golf Club
-2 Southern Guards GC, 4Aces GC
-1 Cleeks Golf Club, RangeCoats Golf Club, HyFlyers GC, Torque GC
Players Leaderboard
-11 Lucas Herbert
-8 Bryson DeChambeau
-6 Harold Varner III, Tyrrell Hatton
-5 Byeong Hun An, Richard T. Lee
-4 Luis Masaveu, Abraham Ancer, Charles Howell III, Marc Leishman, Ian Poulter, Scott Vincent, Caleb Surratt, Bjorn Hellgren, Anirban Lahiri.
Lucas Herbert looking to continue fine form
Leader Lucas Herbert shot an incredible 61 yesterday, which is a whopping 11 under par.
The Australia produced a bogey-free round, as he pushed into the lead ahead of Bryson DeChambeau.
Last week Herbert became just the second man to shoot 62 in a single round at The Open and his form has continued into this week.
In case you missed this moment
There was an awkward moment during play yesterday as Bryson DeChambeau nearly struck Ian Poulter with his tee shot.
Poulter took it well, but if the ball went a couple of inches the other way, then he could have been in trouble.
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'It would have hurt, a lot' - Poulter reacts after nearly being hit by DeChambeau's drive
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ROUND 2 GROUPINGS
We get underway in Rocester at 1315 BST.
Here are the grouping details below.
The 2026 LIV Golf season continues in the United Kingdom with the 10th event of the campaign, at JCB Golf & Country Club in Rocester.
Lucas Herbert fired a 61 on the first day of action. Here is all the news from Round 2.
How to watch and stream LIV Golf
You can watch every round of the LIV Golf season live on TNT Sports. It is available both live and on-demand on HBO Max.
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