Niemann, Westwood Share Lead at LIV Golf Singapore

Defending champion Niemann and veteran Westwood top the leaderboard heading into the final round.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:05pm

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Defending champion Joaquin Niemann of Chile and veteran Lee Westwood of England both shot 66 on Saturday to tie for the lead at 10-under par after three rounds of the LIV Golf event in Singapore. They hold a one-stroke advantage over Bryson DeChambeau and Richard Lee. Jon Rahm is three shots back in solo fifth place.

Why it matters

The LIV Golf series continues to attract top talent and generate interest, with the Singapore event featuring a competitive leaderboard heading into the final round. Niemann and Westwood's battle for the title will be closely watched as the upstart LIV circuit looks to establish itself against the traditional PGA Tour.

The details

Niemann, the defending champion, mixed seven birdies and two bogeys in his round to tie Westwood atop the leaderboard. Westwood made birdies on three of the final four holes to shoot 68 and join Niemann at 10-under. DeChambeau, the second-round leader, shot a 72 to fall one shot back along with Richard Lee. Jon Rahm is alone in fifth place, three strokes off the lead.

  • Niemann shot a 66 on Saturday to surge into a tie for the lead.
  • Westwood carded a 68, including three birdies in the final four holes, to also reach 10-under par.

The players

Joaquin Niemann

The 24-year-old Chilean is the defending champion of the LIV Golf Singapore event.

Lee Westwood

The 50-year-old English veteran is a former world No. 1 and 44-time winner on the European Tour.

Bryson DeChambeau

The American power-hitter was the second-round leader but shot a 72 on Saturday to fall one shot off the pace.

Richard Lee

The Canadian golfer is a LIV Golf tournament wild card entry.

Jon Rahm

The Spaniard is a former world No. 1 and major champion who is three shots back of the leaders.

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What they’re saying

“I would say it's a major championship-style golf course. It's very demanding. Even though the rough isn't that thick, it asks you to hit a lot of fairways, and it's difficult to score from the rough. You don't have as much control on the golf ball.”

— Lee Westwood

“I've been hitting the ball really good. I think that's the key. It's a really stressful golf course, I'll say. There's a lot of danger off the tee, a lot of water on second shots. One way or the other, I feel like I've been kind of like stress-free after I hit the shot. Once I get on the tee, there's some pressure there, and then once I hit the ball, it goes right where I'm seeing with my eyes, so it feels satisfying.”

— Joaquin Niemann

“I played really well. The greens on 8, 9, 10, 11 got really slow. For some reason, there wasn't as much wind around there and I guess the greens got slower in that area and I three-putted a few of them and that cost me some momentum. Other than that, I played great golf. I almost played just as good as yesterday, just things didn't line up.”

— Bryson DeChambeau

What’s next

The final round of the LIV Golf Singapore event will take place on Sunday, with Niemann and Westwood battling for the title.

The takeaway

The competitive leaderboard at the LIV Golf Singapore event, with several top players in contention, underscores the growing popularity and competitiveness of the new golf circuit as it seeks to challenge the traditional PGA Tour.