Hatton holds off Rahm, DeChambeau to win LIV Golf Nashville

Tyrrell Hatton claimed his first victory since January 2021 by winning the inaugural LIV Golf Nashville event on Sunday. Hatton held off strong competition from Jon Rahm and two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau to secure a dominant win at The Grove.

Heading into the final round with a three-stroke lead, Hatton delivered an impressive 6-under 65, which included eight birdies and two bogeys. This performance led to a six-stroke victory, finishing at 19-under 194. The Englishman avoided checking the leaderboard until the 17th green, ensuring he remained focused on his game.

“It was nice to play the last few holes and it not be super tight,” said Hatton, who had recently shot a disappointing 77 to tie for 26th at the U.S. Open. “I guess having not won for three and a half years … you wonder if you’ll be able to do it in some ways. So I was happy I was able to prove it to myself.”

This victory marked Hatton’s first win in his ninth event since joining LIV Golf, with his previous best finish being a tie for fourth. His only other PGA Tour win was at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational. With captain Jon Rahm shooting a 68, Hatton’s performance also helped their team, Legion XIII, secure its third team title.

Rahm was playing his first event since an infection in his left foot forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open and the second round of LIV Golf Houston. Despite a strong start with birdies on three of the first four holes, Rahm’s momentum was halted when he hooked his tee shot into the water on the par-4 sixth hole, blaming a TV drone for disrupting his backswing. He managed to salvage a double bogey but couldn’t close the gap on Hatton on a hot Tennessee afternoon.

Englishman Sam Horsfield also made a notable effort with five birdies over his final nine holes, finishing with a 65 and a total of 13 under. DeChambeau, who shot a 68, and Rahm both ended up tying with Joaquin Niemann (62) and Lee Westwood (66) at 12 under.

DeChambeau had his own dramatic moments, including a near-miss birdie on the par-3 15th where his putt narrowly avoided the hole. Frustrated, he fell to the ground and rolled onto his back. A brief downpour suspended play with five holes remaining, but the sun returned to allow for a swift conclusion to the event.

Ultimately, nobody could catch up to Hatton, who managed to maintain his lead and secure a comfortable and long-awaited victory.