Tyrrell Hatton shoots 64 for LIV Golf lead going into final round ahead of DeChambeau, Rahm
Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII hits his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of LIV Golf Nashville at The Grove, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in College Grove, Tenn.
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton shot a bogey-free 7-under 64 Saturday at The Grove for a three-stroke lead going into the final round of the event.
Hatton, whose lone win on the PGA Tour was at joined the Saudi-funded tour in January. His best finish has been a tie for fourth. Starting a stroke back of first-round leader Abraham Ancer, he birdied six of his final seven holes for a 13-under 129 total.
John Catlin (66) was at 10 under in his second LIV Golf event.
Bryson DeChambeau (66) and Jon Rahm (63) were tied at 9 under. Rahm and with an infection on his left foot. He opened with a bogey before finishing with nine birdies.
The Spaniard said he played nearly pain-free Saturday after not knowing if he’d be able to walk 18 when he flew to Tennessee.
“Never really questioned not being able to swing it, and I think that’s what made a difference,” Rahm said.
Carlos Ortiz, who shot a 66 and was tied with Cameron Smith (65) at 8 under.
Hatton birdied No. 2 before testing his patience with nine straight pars. Then he got going.
DeChambeau has had little sleep since winning the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 last weekend. On Saturday, he birdied four of his final six holes and showed no signs of exhaustion especially after his tee shot at the party hole, the par-3 15th. He ran around high-fiving fans circling the green.
“I just blacked out, I have no idea,” DeChambeau said.