LIV Golf Adelaide: Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm Lead by Five Shots After Round 3

Two of golf’s biggest names are five shots clear of the field and will go toe-to-toe in the final round of LIV Golf’s largest regular-season event. LIV Golf Adelaide has produced many electric moments in its previous three years, but a Bryson DeChambeau vs. Jon Rahm showdown for the individual title before a packed house Sunday at The Grange has the potential to be the tournament’s most epic 18 holes. 

"Going to be a good battle tomorrow," DeChambeau said. "We're going to have some fun." 

"I hope it’s a banger," Rahm said. "I hope we both have a good day, and may the best player win." 

DeChambeau, the Crushers GC captain, and Rahm, the Legion XIII captain, share the 54-hole lead at 19 under, five shots ahead of Anthony Kim, the newest 4Aces GC player who is writing his own dramatic storyline in a week that’s offered plenty of them. Two members of the Ripper GC, captain Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert, are tied with RangeGoats GC’s Peter Uihlein for fourth, six shots back. 

While the two Ripper players face long odds to capture the individual title in front of their home fans, the team trophy remains a distinct possibility. The Rippers will start Sunday in second place, five shots behind Rahm’s Legion XIII, and will have the benefit of the huge local support, which they leaned on two years ago to win LIV Golf Adelaide in the league’s first playoff.

"It’ll be awesome," said Smith, who posted an 8-under 64, tying for the lowest score of the day, to move to 13 under. "I think given that the team is up there, the energy will be high again." 

DeChambeau and Rahm, playing in the final group with Ben Campbell, separated themselves, albeit in different manners, from the remainder of the individual field. 

Rahm opened with