Rahm and Legion XIII Outlast DeChambeau and the Crushers in the LIV Golf Team Final
Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers and Jon Rahm's Legion XIII secured final spots after strong semifinal wins; over 10,000 fans attended the LIV Golf League event, organizers said.
- On August 23, 2025, Bryson DeChambeau sank an eight-foot putt for birdie on the last hole in Plymouth, Michigan, clinching the win over Talor Gooch and securing a spot for his Crushers squad in the LIV Golf League championship match.
- DeChambeau's putt followed a semifinal where the Crushers beat Smash GC 2-1, while Jon Rahm's Legion XIII advanced after narrowly overcoming the HyFlyers despite Rahm losing his singles match.
- The final featured Crushers facing Legion XIII and South Africa's Stinger squad, which advanced by defeating Sergio Garcia's and Joaquin Niemann's teams in the quarters and semis respectively, with the format changing from match play to stroke play.
- In the playoff, Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton secured their win over DeChambeau and Paul Casey by birdieing the last two regulation holes and the second extra hole, while Caleb Surratt posted the best score for Legion XIII with a round of 64.
- The result ended Crushers' bid for a second team title in three years, elevating Legion XIII who led the team standings this year, while Stinger placed third in the $14 million LIV Golf League final.
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