Rahm and Hatton win LIV Golf Team Championship in playoff

Jon Rahm and Legion XIII edged Bryson DeChambeau and Crushers GC in a dramatic playoff Sunday to win the LIV Golf Team Championship, capping the season at The Cardinal at Saint Johns in Plymouth, Michigan. After three days of knockout match play and a 18‑hole stroke play finale, Legion XIII and Crushers finished tied at 20 under and required a sudden‑death, two‑on‑two playoff that Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton won on the second extra hole.

The final day began with three teams in contention following Saturday semifinals: Legion XIII, Crushers GC and Stinger GC. In the stroke play decider, Crushers surged early and looked poised to claim the title when DeChambeau fired a bogeyfree 8 under 62, the lowest round of the day for any player. Legion XIII countered with strong contributions from its younger members, Caleb Surratt and Tom McKibbin, who shot 64 and 65 respectively. Rahm added a 65 while Hatton carded a 66 to pull the team level heading into the closing holes.

Both captains birdied the final two holes of regulation to force extra holes. Rahm chose Hatton as his playoff partner and DeChambeau selected Paul Casey. On the first extra hole both Hatton and DeChambeau birdied, but the...