DeChambeau Holds Narrow Lead Over Grace After Round 3 of LIV Golf South Africa

Bryson DeChambeau and Branden Grace are set for a final-round showdown at the LIV Golf event in South Africa.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 2:53pm

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Bryson DeChambeau holds a slim one-shot lead over Branden Grace heading into the final round of the LIV Golf event in South Africa. The all-South African team of Southern Guards GC also leads the team competition by two shots over Torque GC and Fireballs GC. Jon Rahm and Abraham Ancer are tied for third place, one shot behind Grace.

Why it matters

This LIV Golf event in South Africa is shaping up to be an exciting finish, with the home country favorites Southern Guards GC in contention to win both the team and individual titles. The tight leaderboard sets the stage for a dramatic final round showdown between DeChambeau and Grace.

The details

DeChambeau, the Crushers GC captain, shot a bogey-free 64 in the third round to take a one-shot lead at 21-under par. Grace, representing the Southern Guards GC team, is in second at 19-under after a 7-under 64. Rahm and Ancer are tied for third at 18-under. The Southern Guards GC team holds a two-shot lead in the team competition at 60-under par.

  • The final round of the LIV Golf South Africa event will take place on Sunday, March 24, 2026.

The players

Bryson DeChambeau

The captain of the Crushers GC team and the current individual leader at 21-under par.

Branden Grace

A member of the all-South African Southern Guards GC team, currently in second place at 19-under par.

Jon Rahm

The captain of the Legion XIII team, currently tied for third place at 18-under par.

Abraham Ancer

A member of the Torque GC team, currently tied for third place at 18-under par.

Southern Guards GC

The all-South African team that holds a two-shot lead in the team competition at 60-under par.

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What they’re saying

“We're feeding off the energy at the moment. Today we really felt the energy, and obviously Dean and Branden are playing well, so I think we can just go tomorrow and pull this thing through.”

— Louis Oosthuizen, Southern Guards GC team member

“I'm so proud of all the guys, and for us to be in the hunt for the team thing is incredible.”

— Dean Burmester, Southern Guards GC team member

What’s next

The final round of the LIV Golf South Africa event will take place on Sunday, March 24, 2026, where Bryson DeChambeau will look to hold off Branden Grace and the home country favorites Southern Guards GC to claim the individual and team titles.

The takeaway

The tight leaderboard and the presence of the home country favorites Southern Guards GC have set the stage for an exciting final round showdown at the LIV Golf South Africa event. The battle between DeChambeau and Grace, as well as the team competition, will be must-watch golf this weekend.