9x Major Champion Gary Player Sends Message to Bryson DeChambeau Following LIV Golf South Africa Victory

Bryson DeChambeau claimed his 2nd successive victory through a playoff round as he saw off Jon Rahm to win LIV Golf South Africa.

9x Major Champion Gary Player Sends Message to Bryson DeChambeau Following LIV Golf South Africa Victory

Gary Player and Bryson DeChambeau (Image via Imago/X/@garyplayer)

Bryson DeChambeau captured his 2nd successive LIV Golf title on Sunday as he won the South Africa event. Following his win, 9-time major champion Gary Player sent a message to him and his league over their success.

DeChambeau came into this event after winning in Singapore a week ago. During the LIV Golf Singapore, the American international defeated Richard T. Lee in a playoff round to claim his 4th LIV Golf title and his first win of the 2026 season.

On Sunday, he found himself in contention once again. Jon Rahm, who won the LIV Golf Hong Kong event in March, would fire a bogey-free score of 63 in the final round to force a playoff.

In the playoffs, DeChambeau came out on top. While Rahm found his 2nd shot in the bunker and eventually made a par on the par-5 18th hole, DeChambeau’s second shot set him up for an eagle putt. Though he missed that, he tapped in for a birdie to claim back-to-back wins.

This was the first LIV Golf event to be held on African soil. Gary Player, who hails from South Africa, would send a message to DeChambeau and congratulate him on his victory in a lengthy message on his social media accounts.

Many congratulations to Bryson DeChambeau on a magnificent and thrilling victory here in South Africa! What a spectacle for the game of golf.

Gary Player said regarding Bryson DeChambeau on X

The 90-year-old also spoke about his nation. The LIV Golf South Africa event received a warm reception. As per reports, over 100,000 fans attended the first LIV event in South Africa at The Club at Steyn City. Following this huge success, the league announced a return to this course in 2027.

It fills my heart with tremendous pride to see South Africa hosting such a world-class event. … I have no doubt this event will also help inspire the next generation of young South Africans to pick up a club and dream big.

Gary Player added

As for DeChambeau, it was an emotional win. Following his triumph, the golfer would tear up a bit and open up about his personal life struggles in the past two weeks.

This triumph saw him tie Brooks Koepka for the second-most wins on the LIV Golf circuit at 5. Joaquin Niemann currently sits on top of this list with 7 wins.

Bryson DeChambeau penned down a message for fans following his win in South Africa

Bryson DeChambeau was going through some personal struggles last week. After emerging as the winner in South Africa, the 2-time major champion penned down a message for the fans and thanked them for their support.

Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau (Image via Imago)

In a post on his social media accounts, the 32-year-old expressed that he loves South Africa and thanked the fans for making this event an unforgettable one for him.

I love you South Africa! What an honor it was to win in front of the most incredible fans. You guys made my first experience in South Africa unforgettable! The game is trending and I’m excited for the next couple of weeks! #backtoback Much love

Bryson DeChambeau on X

The timing of these two wins could not have been better for DeChambeau. His next competitive start will be at the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National in April.

Last year, the golfer was in the final pairing with Rory McIlroy for the final round. After the former World No.1 slipped up a bit, he found himself on top of the leaderboard.

However, DeChambeau was unable to maintain the lead. He stumbled up and fell in the rankings. His 3-over par score saw him finish T5 at 7-under par, 4 strokes behind McIlroy, who went on to complete the career grand slam.

This year, the Crushers GC captain would be hoping to do better than that and turn his current winning momentum into major glory in April.

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