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The LIV Golf Indianapolis event concluded with a dramatic final round that showcased exceptional skill and high-stakes competition among the league's top players. The tournament featured intense battles between defending champions from Legion 13, led by Dustin Johnson, and the formidable duo of John Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, who were locked in a fierce duel for the individual title throughout the day. Despite early struggles and a bogey on the first hole that put him under pressure, John Rahm maintained a commanding lead until the very end, demonstrating his championship pedigree with consistent play and clutch putting. Meanwhile, rookie sensation Michael Assasso emerged as a surprise contender, steadily climbing the leaderboard with impressive birdies and fearless shots that captivated the crowd.
Michael Assasso's performance was nothing short of extraordinary, culminating in a stunning victory on the 18th hole where he sank a crucial birdie putt to secure his first professional win. The 22-year-old college champion from Old Miss displayed remarkable poise under pressure, overcoming two massive titans in Rahm and DeChambeau to claim the individual title with a final score of 65. His journey from a promising NCAA Division I player to LIV Golf League winner was marked by agonizingly close calls and moments of brilliance, particularly on the back nine where he converted key opportunities. Assasso's victory was celebrated not only for its sporting merit but also for its emotional resonance, as he honored his family who traveled from afar to witness his historic achievement.
In the team competition, Legion 13 successfully defended their championship title with a commanding six-shot victory over the High Flyers. The defending champions benefited from strong performances across their roster, including contributions from Terrell Hatton, Tom McKibben, and Caleb Surat, who delivered consistent play throughout the weekend. While other teams like the Majestics and Ripper GC mounted impressive challenges, particularly through standout efforts from Lee Westwood and Cameron Smith respectively, Legion 13's depth and resilience proved decisive in the final standings. The event served as a fitting conclusion to the 2026 LIV Golf League season, highlighting the league's commitment to delivering thrilling golf entertainment with world-class talent competing on challenging courses like Chatham Hills.
The tournament also featured memorable moments from established stars such as Sergio Garcia, who maintained his reputation as one of the most consistent players in the field, and Bubba Watson, who continued to entertain crowds with his unique style and competitive spirit. Young talents like Scott Vincent and Michael Assasso demonstrated that the league's future is bright, blending traditional golf excellence with modern innovation. As the season drew to a close, the event left fans with unforgettable memories of spectacular shots, nail-biting finishes, and the sheer excitement that defines LIV Golf. The victory for Michael Assasso marked a new chapter in his career, validating his potential and setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting future in professional golf.
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Can't really see the pin. Maybe just the
top of it from his angle. Like fatted it
cuz I'm trying to chip it so much. What
an awful number.
>> Jean Burmeister. The short par fourth.
This second shot.
>> You said in the pregame, Nico, you fancy
the Southern Guards here this week.
Yes, I do because to
>> well on the first green Trell Hatton
with a birdie opportunity to kickstart
his challenge and that's looking good.
Oh yes, what a start for Tur.
Birdie at the first amener.
Second shot into the fourth
is another one that can really play a
course like this. Here's DJ at five.
Oh, what a great recovery after hitting
a poor drive
>> over the weekend to take the title. This
is Abraham answer for Birdie at the
fourth.
>> So, a little downhill here for Terrell
Hatton. That's for Birdie.
>> What a start. Beautifully
done by Tur.
>> Bird is at one and two and it's an early
lead for lead. This is Harold and his
second shot at four. Bit of a hanging
line.
Clearly ball first with that sound.
>> Yeah, well read. Nice little sid spin
towards the hole from Harl Varna.
>> Tom McKibben. This is at seven for
Legion 13. This is for Birdie.
Tied sixth in Bedminster the last time
out. One of his best performances of the
season 15. His mentor and captain Ian
Palter aced this part three in the
proam. What can Sam do here?
Couple of good fifth place finishes for
the Majestics in the last two
competitions and that is not far away at
all.
>> Wow.
Here's
Cam Smith.
>> Slides one in the left side at six.
>> EJ
just from past the green on seven.
Catch the line. These are very makeable.
>> Oh, hello.
>> That's a couple of chips we've seen gone
in already.
>> Second of the fourth.
>> Slight downhill lie with one of his two
gap wedges. is the weaker of the two I
think is the signal from Jibo.
Soft fairways, wide fairways for the
most part, receptive greens. There's not
a lot of defense for this course right
now.
>> Looks great.
>> Not as great as it looked, but still a
good shot.
That also didn't do much. Hey,
>> our first look today at Brandon Grace.
He is off the third T.
>> Beautiful.
>> Welcome Neiman. His second shot into the
fifth of par four.
Sam Horsefield
>> at 16 for Birdie.
>> Sam is going along beautifully.
Gets to four under
>> this season. They were the regular
season champions finishing just ahead of
Cam Smith Ripper GC. This is his second
shot into the eighth.
What a shot.
>> Almost demolishes the hole. I
>> I think Jerry's made a really good point
because the ball. It's a fourth shot for
Thomas Dietri who is wet off the tea.
>> Now Neman's birdie on the same hole up
at the green.
Nice front the center. Progressively
warmer as the week goes on. Here's
Adrien Moranc. His second shot into the
par 11th.
>> Hello.
>> His final shot at the par 4 11th.
That's a good start for the Polish
prince. Three under par after that
eagle.
>> Just going with the gap wedge. Right
side line. Oh, a little below his feet,
but not much. Not really a factor.
>> There should be green light as well.
>> Oh, it's not a great line.
>> DJ
sneaks
out onto the left edge and back down the
slope. That's excellent.
>> That's a nice little break in my book,
David.
>> For sure.
>> So, one off the lead.
>> Caleb right at the third.
>> Go.
right there.
>> Didn't need to go much
>> at nine. Cameron Smith for birdie.
He's looking dangerous [cheering] with
the blade.
Baron on the 12th green.
He's got to have left to right in this.
Of course it does. Walks it in too.
>> Not a bad stretch. Nico for
Birdie at 10. An eagle at 11. And that
birdie at 12 to get to four under the
par.
Oh,
>> beautiful comeback
for Thomas Diet Tree.
>> Now DJ for his birdie at nine.
That's good news for his four aces
champions at 12. Matt Wolf for Birdie.
>> Well done Wolfie.
>> Good response by Matthew who teed off at
the sixth and bogeied it. But Birdies
have followed at the seventh and ninth
and there at the 12th. So he's two under
par. Walco's two under.
Here's Paul Casey as this one for Eagle
at the par five 14th.
>> That always helps especially when you're
plus three.
>> Yeah, he boed his opening three holes.
David Hington.
>> Lori Caner at 13.
Another beautiful shot from the
Englishman.
Well, his teammate is Ian Halter. He
double boged the par three
15th to start his round, but that bird
at three. Another par three has got it
back to level par. And he's got the
majestic last two holes. Three under to
start his campaign.
and he has birded four of his last five
holes after a bogey at eight three under
for the competition and the all English
Majestics with the early lead in the
team championship 12 under par a lead of
two
the 12th hole Cam Smith
>> it's just a wedge on a beautiful shot
from Cam
This for birdie.
>> Nice over
>> Burme 12.
>> Very good.
to
>> the sixth. So, the Majestics now lead by
three on 14 under.
>> Well, if that's the right club and not
too much.
>> Oh, is it ever
>> Jerry? Talking about rules officials and
cards.
>> Three wild card Danny Lee after leaving
Korean Golf Club. It's a par three.
It's very nice indeed.
Oh yes, that's more like it for Lucas
Herbert.
A glimmer of a return to his recent form
after hitting the wall in Bedminster. A
pair of wire-to-wire victories.
>> This line too is that's above average.
You think
>> what a shot? [music]
>> Rocky start for Anthony Kim of the 4
aces. Three over so far.
This is two shot of the par 31 12th. A
chance to get one back
>> that front hole location.
It's
>> all about spin control here for Lucas
Herbert.
>> He's done pretty well. Leaves it
underneath the hall. Perfect leave.
>> Suanne, we've moved you to Cam Smith's
group on 15. And here he is for birdie.
>> I have and I joined at the right moment.
Was wonderful banter between the
spectators and Dean Burmeister. They
were yelling out Cam and DJ's name and
think Burmy felt a little left out.
Never a dull moment with Burmy.
Not too much movement to this putt for
Cam.
>> You had a good nose early in the round,
David.
>> Oh, that's flying a little deep.
>> Yeah, not very long.
And for his bogey at age, Caleb Sarat,
>> that's a heck of a bogey from where he
was into
12th green thrill. Hatton down the green
for Birdie.
It's going left just here. Okay, just
catches it up of the hole.
Sir's back in business after Masaveo,
the young man from Madrid, plays for
Sergio's Fireballs, has had his
struggles of late, 55th in Bedminster,
but that was for birdie at the second
for Masaveo. And then Abraham Ana, he's
one under stroking in that Birdie putt.
>> These were almost gimmies for most of
the summer for Lucas playing live.
Just like that.
It is. [music]
>> Oh, this might create a little cheer if
it comes back to it. Oh, yeah.
>> Finally, somebody really threatening the
hole here on 12. And it has to be
Bryson.
>> Well, it will be a fun weekend with
Bryson in contention. And likewise,
Bubba Watson. This is at the seventh for
Birdie.
>> Brilliantly done by Bubba who is bogey
free so far.
>> Six under for the competition and tied
for the lead.
All right, see what Ram can do here.
He's got a little pitching wedge.
won't have quite the spin Bryson's did.
Boy, he's got a same line though.
>> Perfectly executed by John Ra.
>> Putting on a show these two and enjoying
themselves out there. John
>> [cheering]
[applause]
>> confidently hold very confidently hold
some terrific T- shots.
Bringing in a low bullet. Once again,
the line is really good. Just left of it
and turning a bit. Quality shot.
>> Well, the captain's playing his role on
three in the par, but the other three
for the crushers who were
>> here's Waco. His second shot at 14.
Not much left for Eagle
>> and Peter Uline for birdie at 18.
>> It's just trusting your instinct,
trusting what your what your eyes and
your body are telling you. [cheering]
>> Bryson Bashabo looks locked in in
Indianapolis.
The fourth birdie of his opening round.
He's four under par and within three of
the lead
17 for birdie.
Lot of fringe to put through here
and doesn't matter. Oh no, you've got to
be kidding.
How about nine?
He teed off at 14. Six birdies so far.
>> Right out. What a shot. chance for
another
>> I think it's just on the
>> 12 is [music] where we find Caleb Serat.
>> Good shot
to
>> Oh, he's hit a couple like that.
stone dead today.
DJ,
this is his third on 18.
Up a little slope here. Nice little
release towards the hole. Nicely read.
Nicely executed.
Caleb Serat at the 12 par three. That's
nicely done for Birdie.
>> Two in a row for Caleb after
>> should be dead straight up that slope.
>> Well done.
DJ just cleaning up his birdie at 18.
>> Here's WCO for birdie at 16.
You wouldn't rule out a challenge here
for the ninetime LI golf league
champion.
>> Beautifully done. And he's five under
par.
>> Second into the 10th.
Third hole. Lori Ker
[snorts] six under for his round which
will end at the fifth.
>> Thanks. Thanks. Take a look with how
nice the target.
>> Indianapolis, our final event of 2026
will cram our team champions. It's
winner takes all here over the next four
days. Dustin Johnson's second shot into
the first. He's only two off the lead.
>> That's as good as we've seen at the
first. Beautiful shot up the hill.
>> Now live with Cam Smith. Suanne.
>> Yeah, he's got an uphill lie here for
Cam.
back left hole location. Little wind
down and off the left. He's got pitching
wedge. And this is when Cam is so
dangerous. As you mentioned, Arlo hit
every fairway. And as soon as you put a
wedge in his hand, he's going to give
himself opportunities. This is on a good
line.
>> Pretty good weight as well.
Over the third Lorie Caner for Birdie.
>> Oh, what a Yes,
>> Lori Caner has joined his teammate Lee
Westwood on seven under par, tied for
the lead. Majestics lead by four. It
could yet get better.
Ian Palter, but that's for Birdie at the
11th. What a day they're having. the
Majestic 17 under par.
>> Sergio teed off at the third. This is
for Birdie at 18.
>> That long putter has been working quite
well with Sergio.
>> Second shot into one.
>> RT Lee is one off the lead. the wild
card from Canada of the tier three.
>> It's visually a bit tougher this
afternoon on three because that flag is
in the shade, but it doesn't matter for
Richard Dey.
Now Cam for the aforementioned Ripper GC
for a share of the lead.
>> Well, it's just over three years since
Camp Smith last tasted victory in the
Live Golf League.
Anthony Kim.
>> This his third shot.
>> And his last.
>> [cheering]
>> That's good news for Dustin Johnson's
four aces as AK gets back to one over
par.
>> Bubba's second shot into 11.
>> He's played beautifully today.
>> Arlo, this is a pitching wedge back ride
home location. Just a touch of breeze
helping.
Seems to like it.
Big Mark Leechman. T-shot at 15.
[music]
>> It's a wonderful shot from the
Australian.
>> Back with John.
>> Just a little little baby pitching wedge
there. coming in on a really good line.
>> It's a very good shot.
>> I mean, your birdie contention.
>> Beautiful two there for Mark Leechman at
15.
Three birdies in a row for him. Fourth
place. Here is Lee Westwood. Second shot
of four.
>> Flag that's in the middle of the green.
Stuck to the left hand side. And what a
shot from Witzwood.
>> Almost shorter ones are more difficult
as we watch Bubba.
>> You can't get the club head speed that
you want. There's a good pod.
>> Oh yeah. [cheering]
>> It's pretty good.
Cam for bar on the first.
>> This is where he shines.
>> Nice first put of the day for Cam.
>> Cam said his putter was alive yesterday
and he started well today. Dean Bur
missed a second shot at two. Hit a
little chippy driver off the tea. Bob
below his feet. Just a lob wedge.
>> Elsewhere, Thomas Peters teed off at the
par fourth. He's going along very well
this week.
>> And the four aces in the mix tied for
third. Abe Aner this to start with the
birdie at the par for fifth. That's
beautifully done by the Mexican
torqu
are in that tie for third with the four
[music]
>> Cameron Tringali at 12. The party hole.
>> Oh, [cheering]
dark on Ramier
for Birdie on 11.
Hello.
Brain's a long one. [cheering]
>> Very very closely and really slow motion
to find something he didn't like.
>> Caught that a little steeply though.
>> It's perfect. Right underneath the hole.
>> There's Bubba for bogey.
Well, he limits the damage.
>> Ba drops to seven under. One of the
leaders for Bryson.
>> How far up here is he hit it?
>> Kick it on the green.
>> It's okay.
>> He's nine under par now. Then a fellow
Englishman, Richard Bland, one of only
six players to play all 3,294
regular season holes in Live Golf
history. That was a birdie at eight.
He's got to five under par. Matthew Wolf
second shot into the par for eighth
would lead to a second consecutive
birdie which has got him to six under
par. And the range goats Bubba Watson's
team are 11 short.
Caleb Serat from long range on six
bonus.
Thank you very much. Had a terrific
start to his round yesterday when he
burned five of his opening six holes and
Another
[applause]
confident putt for Cam Smith who's nine
under one off the lead.
Now John Ram second shoting to 14
R5
yards
probably around five iron.
>> Oh, that's beautiful. Oh, that's two.
Extremely close for Eagle.
Westy trying to get it up and down at
eight for par.
No mistake.
Beautiful bunker shot.
>> Nicely done.
It's green at Wolf for Birdie.
>> Nice. Just catches the left edge.
Well, Michael Lasassaso is ending his
promising debut season in fine fashion.
and one overpass 71 yesterday, but he
teed off at the 15th. He buried the
16th, the 18th, the first and the
second, and likely after that T-shot,
the third. And the high flyers are up to
fifth in the team competition.
>> The night for Bryson.
Now Lori cancer.
>> Yeah, his chance to stay par here as
well.
>> Hit the lob wedge on that third shot and
that's why it resulted in so much spin
landing on a slope.
>> Wow, what a save.
>> Good stuff there.
>> Important for the Majestics as well.
This is his second shot into the
seventh. Watched by Jerry Folks.
>> Yeah. And striking the ball quite
nicely. Look at this. A little wedge
shot with a whole location saying, "Come
and get me." And exactly what he did.
>> Just doesn't get the spin. David.
>> Yeah.
>> And Richard T. Lee who took it up the
right side of the fairway also swinging
beautifully this week plays without any
fear, it appears. Great angle from here.
Lee Westwood his second shot at the 10th
>> flag all the way to the back of the
green today
fly.
Another beautiful shot [applause] from
Wesley. Chance to bounce back
immediately from a shot in second place.
>> Matthew Wolf [music]
number 12.
Oh
>> yeah, that's a crowdleaser.
>> Second tap in birdie for Wolfie today.
Bryson now on 10.
>> Nice little gentle draw.
Good shot.
[applause]
Now Abraham answer plays for Torqu GC
captained by Waco Nean. It's an
excellent birdie in the party hole the
12th. So A is seven under for the
tournament to K gold pink putter
collection on earth.
>> Yeah
>> flirting with that left hand side
>> boy that's a good confident swing.
>> [music]
>> just playing for position with a fairway
wood.
[music]
>> Yeah, the fairways actually have dried
out a fair bit. David, you made that
point earlier.
>> I have. Still picking up mud though, so
Bubba scaring the living daylights out
of the crowd on the right
>> back into the middle of the fairway.
Well,
>> he started so well, didn't he, with a
couple of birdies early on in his
opening three holes, but threeer
is doing what a Banser does.
>> He is quietly
and fertively
sneaking up that leaderboard. As for
Birdie at 16,
he teed off at eight earlier on today
and he is three under for his round.
Legion 13 hot on the trail at the
leaders, the Majestics. They trail by
two. Baba second shot into 11. It's a
back flag.
Hello.
A chance on the fly and a chance.
>> Momentum feels a little bit slow.
>> Uphill climb.
>> Oh
>> yeah, that'll do it. [applause]
>> He's just so good.
>> Oh, he had a wonderful puck.
>> Just drifted right in the last 6 in.
RT Lee for his par.
>> Yeah. Again, just doesn't oversty
things. He reads it. He goes through his
routine. He gets up over it. He's
changed his putting technique a number
of times through the years. This one's
stuck all year long and is good, but
just doesn't overthink [music]
things.
>> Maintains his two shot lead.
Caleb Serant at the 10th for Birdie.
Little double breaker read beautifully
>> and Bubba at 11 for Birdie.
And a sevensh shot swing on the
overnight lead is the Majestics.
>> Largely down to this man, Abraham Ana,
who's five under path for his round.
Four straight birdies as he tees off at
the par three 15th.
>> Team separated by four shots and the top
15 individual players separated by just
three shots.
That's an excellent second shot at 13 by
Bryson. a real birdie opportunity to get
to six under.
He's having a day. He teed off at the
fifth. He made a birdie there. And this
is for five straight and 15. What a run.
Abraham answer in a tie individually for
the lead on 10 under. And to K DRI
on 15
went for an under club and hit it hard.
Perfect choice.
>> I'm not sure why he was questioning
that.
>> Yeah, we tend to be a bit pessimistic
where I'm from.
[laughter]
>> Ra up the hill at one with his second.
>> Oh,
Thomas Peters off the 15.
Two beautiful Belgian shots. [laughter]
>> Not bad for an apparent nation.
>> He's got amazing hands, David.
>> Yes.
>> That's a great shot. Nice fly. It's nice
strike. Nice lecture of the shot.
>> Well, by Dustin Johnson, they're making
a surge to on day two. This is Thomas
Peters on 16 of Par.
>> Oh.
>> Oh, wow.
Talking about a bonus long putt here
from Peters.
>> And he's making men's meet of the back
nine as well. That's four straight
birdies for the Belgian. They're back
and he missed the green into the right
bunker.
This is just got eyes for it right here.
It looks like
>> That's very good. Over the hall. Nice
little spin. All high.
Third shot for Wolfie on 18.
Trying to fly it down.
Spectacular.
Well, this is a particularly volatile
team competition here in round two.
Henny, you've got the latest.
>> Thanks, Henny. Here's the four races
skipper Dustin Johnson. Third shot of
the par five 14th. He is [cheering]
magnificent.
reading as well as normal.
It's Neman the onehanded follow through
15 go.
>> It's another one that turns out quite
well.
>> Just a few yards ahead of Lorie Caner
who just threw a four iron in the heart
of the green.
>> Sending up for a gentle fade. That is a
very gentle fade. Also the heart of the
green.
>> It's a good shot. It's just on the back
edge, but it's a good shot.
Well, Thomas Dietri found the water off
the tea at 18. Has this for par. That's
well done.
Let's hear it one more time.
>> Caleb Surat of Legion 13. His second
shot into the par 4 16th.
[cheering]
>> Beautiful shot there.
>> The youngsters going great guns today.
Surat and in particular Lassaso. Here's
a second shot at the first for a banter.
Good shot.
It's going to leave a very I don't know
who I'd like to see doing cannonball
more. Jerry F or David Ferty.
>> You'd just like it if I didn't come back
up from it. [laughter]
>> We just don't want to see you in a wet
t-shirt.
>> The Canadian back in the lead after
backto-back birdies.
tree for birdie on the first playing
alongside
teammate Thomas Peters.
Oh, hello.
>> They've been teammates all their lives.
He's
>> walking Neman at 16.
>> Nice.
He's right there.
So, Michael Assasso, [music] what a
performance by the young man so far. 22
years of age,
last year's division 1 NCAA
men's champion. Started his college
career at North Carolina and then
transferred to Miss. Just a little
errand off the tea at the bar three.
[music]
Nice. Well done.
[music]
>> And they're looking good, but we're not
even at the halfway stage yet. It's so
volatile in the team contest. Here's
Richard Lee tie for second place off a
te at 16.
>> That's just ideal.
Here's
Lassaso for his par.
Well played.
>> 10 on the par. His second shot into the
second. His round will end at the third.
The four aces. His team lead by five.
It's
>> not a good shot.
His
captain is Dustin Johnson. Second shot
into 17.
>> Anthony Kim. What a piece of recruitment
by Dustin Johnson to enlist his services
for the four races. That is brilliant
from AK. And a birdie opportunity there
for the man who provided the Cinder
sticking in there
over at the third. Matthew Wolf. That's
for Bernie.
He's also hanging around
>> the range goats within 11. Now leader
Richard Lee from Canada. This is for his
part.
He stays one clear of Dustin Johnson,
Thomas Dietri and Lori Caner
beating him by a shot today. AK 673
under par for him today.
And Dustin Johnson as you've seen is
playing the last the par five 18th.
Here's the third shot at 17 for Richard
Lee. It's difficult to judge. Very
difficult.
>> And there's a way fantastic job.
>> NO WAY. NO,
DAVID.
>> Just veers left at the very end. Such a
difficult one to judge downhill. He's
got a good 20 ft of fringe there.
>> I mean, how close can you get?
>> And right from about here, it's breaking
to the right.
>> Right there. And
just at the
>> Great finish by Bryson Deambo.
>> [cheering]
>> We could yet see some fireworks from him
over the weekend.
>> He's within four of the lead on seven
under.
>> Okay, that's fine.
>> One of the more consistent parts of his
game.
It's on a nice line.
Nice swing.
>> Just a little hanging light.
Great shot there.
Second shot into the second.
Good chance
starting on the fifth. There's his
second shot.
>> Get away with his T-shot to stay on the
fairway.
>> Takes advantage of it towards a dart
right at the birdie.
Well, he can really get things motoring
over the weekend. He's well in
contention. Bryson Desambo looking to
end the birdie.
>> Well, he can really get things motoring
over the weekend. He's well in
contention. Bryson Desambo looking to
end the season with a flourish.
He's within three of the lead right now.
Starts in the best of fashion. Peters
birding the first.
>> Anthony Kim at the 11th for Birdie.
Anthony with Dustin's four aces
has more than proved his worth this
year. An astonishing story. Cam Smith
for [snorts] birdie at four.
Captain of Ripper GC. The all Australian
team with golf champions in 2024. Can
they win a second title? Well, that's a
good start for the captain.
He gets to 10 under par and Ripper are
tied for second.
Second shot for Lorie Caner.
Oh, he has hit a number of those this
week where he's almost flown it in the
can. Michael Assasso par three third.
What a good putt.
He gets it to 10 under just one back.
>> Marco Neman his second shot into the
fourth.
>> We saw from Lassaso. There's only like
five or six spaces behind that hole to
play with. Okay. Spin well controlled.
Caner second shot into the fourth.
Trying to flight it low.
>> Nice. Excellent shot.
Thomas Peters.
>> Suspect he's going to do a very similar
shot to Lori Canzer. No, that one's a
little higher.
>> So good with his wedges.
>> Peter's for birdie at four.
>> Beautiful.
>> Second birdie of the day for Thomas
Peters. Four races lead. Contrasting
fortunes for Lori Cance. He's had an
excellent start. Two under already.
Second shot into the fifth. He leads by
one.
>> Looked like that spun in the air a
little bit. Comes out Dri second shot
into the fourth.
>> That doesn't look bad either.
>> Great distance control.
It's difficult to see anything that can
go wrong with that swing with that hole.
Here's John Ram. Third shot at 11.
It's a good one. Oh, what a beautiful
shot. Oh, wow. Something must have
happened though cuz the te's up on 11.
So that's his third
second shot.
>> Oh, what a shot.
>> Looking to kickstart his third round.
This is his second shot at the par
three.
>> Oh, that'll do it. Beautiful [cheering]
from John Ram.
>> Seven under path for the competition.
That's a boost for Legion 13.
>> Excellent from the Englishman Lori
Caner.
>> A two shot lead on 13 under par.
>> Back to seven and Thomas Dietri
Just flying that one all the way there.
Then some.
>> Oh, what a beautiful rhythm.
>> Yeah.
>> Oh, it's so pretty.
>> Three good ones there.
Lucas Herbert struggling a touch, but a
good day so far overall for the Rippers.
That's Thomas Peters. His third shot at
eight for the leaders.
John Ram is finishing off for Birdie at
14, the power five.
>> And the defending champions
are back in the hunt.
>> They're only three shots behind the four
aces.
as it tightens up once again.
[music]
Matt Wolf on the ninth.
>> Different shot shape than Lassaso,
but all an excellent result.
>> Three really good approachs out of this
three ball. Richard T. Lee from what
maybe 6 ft away first putt. This one's a
little ticklish down the slope.
[applause]
>> Hydration stations are
>> for his power.
Neiman for bar nine.
Pretty straightforward.
Well, Korean GC one of only three teams
without a team win in the history of the
Live Golf League, but they are creeping
into contention. Yung Han Song, his
second shot,
the par five 14th. Wow.
>> Wow. Indeed, Arlo.
>> It's an eagle putt to get them to
within.
That's how quickly things can change.
Here's Lorie Caner.
>> [music]
>> Back to the tier 12. Lee Westwood.
[screaming]
[cheering]
[applause]
>> Majestic's hopes may be fading.
>> Matthew Wolf off the 12 team.
>> [cheering]
>> That'll please them
to drop to seven under and the full race
is just too clear.
>> That was Bryson at 15.
>> You're right, David. That shoulder is
bothering him.
[laughter]
>> Beware of the injured golfer.
>> One to 11. A second shot for Thomas Dri.
>> Yeah, you got some slope behind it
playing into the wind. Best play is to
throw it past it with some spin.
>> Looks to be what has been done here.
>> Little punch sand wedge.
Very good. teed up an eight earlier on
today in our shotguns.
>> Sergio at 16.
[applause]
He is quietly snuck up on them.
>> Just a shot back.
>> He teed off earlier at five.
>> Young hand song at 17 for birdie just
off the front.
Ah, look at that. He's just a shot back.
Sage instincts are a huge asset.
[music]
>> Well, Michael Assasso could be a future
superstar in the world of golf.
What a performance he's putting in here.
He's 14 under. He leads by flies in the
absence of Phil.
>> He's nine under for the competition.
Teeing off at the par three third.
It's Lassaso Steel Vincent to Tringali.
Oh my goodness.
Well, he holds the
skip forward.
>> Not bad. Yeah, it's pretty good.
Terrell Hatton.
Second hole.
This is for par for Michael Assasso.
>> Yeah, he hit the flag stick with his
second shot in the playoff.
>> Yeah.
>> And and got hosed.
>> The young American stays a shot clear.
>> The third round that will end at the
fourth.
And
>> he's only four shots back.
And a chance to cut that deficit to
three.
>> This could be a very special afternoon.
Here's Scott Vincent at three for
Birdie.
>> Movement off the right.
>> Oh, hello.
>> What a start [applause] for Scott
Vincent and the High Flyers. They've
never won a team event.
106 yds. Green light.
Of course it is. Good shot from Peters.
At the third Dean Barister for Birdie
[applause]
P.
Interesting dynamic today playing with
his teammate Terrell Hatton and that's
excellent from Sarat
Young Tom McKibben the olster this is
for birdie at 16 [music]
and one more for legion 13
John Ram to begin with a birdie
What a start for him. [applause]
Legion 13 back in front by singles.
>> This is a 900 for Peters as well.
>> That's not leaving the flag.
>> Wow. Peters.
>> Well, he missed him.
>> Bryson going with a pitching wedge. Not
a big one into this Northwest win. This
also looks incredible.
>> Wow, look at these two shots by
[cheering] Peterson Dashambo.
>> The party hole is the 12th this week and
this is Ban Korean Golf Club.
[music]
>> Beautiful. I said [music]
I'm
>> glad he reads it better than I do.
[cheering]
>> You can never write off.
As this memorable season comes to a
close, it's fitting that the two top
dogs in the Liv Golf League fourth
green.
>> Lovely little punch wedge. Keeps the
spin off it. [applause]
Kicking birdie.
He looks good with that putter.
>> Drowning it in nicely if it's a number.
What a shot
in short of the hole.
These two titans just feeding off each
other,
the ultimate competitors. Here's Richard
Bland, his second shot of five. He's
only one off the lead,
but he's coming from a lot further back
than everyone else here on the fifth.
And with that back flag, he's actually
able to chase it up there. All these
other guys have left it way short.
Pretty good shot from Blendy.
next to the fifth and Michael Assasso.
>> Yeah, I caught that rough that I was
referring to downhill lie. It's pretty I
don't It's a little thick there, but it
shouldn't be too bad. Wind right [music]
now pretty strong into it off the left.
This is a nine iron.
Looks like it needs to go a bit.
Good shot. tracking just underneath the
hole. Good shot from there.
>> I think it's safe to assume that there
would have been a chat between Michael
Assasso and Phil Mikkelson.
>> Now Lori Kzer's turn
on the fifth.
>> He did birdie the fourth after those
backto-back bogeies.
>> Oh, that's so good. tracking.
>> Fine shot from Lori Camp.
>> Cutting through the softest portion of
the screen. That won't affect the speed
a ton, but it's pretty slow and turning
left.
>> What a huge moment once again.
Free time. Raining is tied for the lead
in Indianapolis
[music] and Legion 13 at the moment. The
defending champions are running away
with him. They lead by 10. [applause]
Dur Hatton, he's on the tier of three on
par for his round so far. He buried 18.
Legion 13 are eight under. It's a lead
of 10.
drop at least one. Range goes currently
in second place.
DJ second shot of the second hall.
Should spin. Give it a chance.
So hand for birdie.
These legion will keep playing like
this. They're going [applause] to be
very difficult to catch. We are so tight
in here. Ian Palter saved himself from
relegation by birding four of the last
five holes of his final round. And it
actually relegated his teammate Henrik
Stensson. But he's going well once again
here.
The mailman and the Majestic.
Can they get it straight back? This is a
birdie put at 10
and he's by no means out of it.
[applause] The young American 12 and a
par. Two shots back.
That's Richard Lee for birdie
at 13.
He's back in it.
>> He's downwind. So, that likely isn't the
plan.
Get up just a hair.
>> It's a well controlled swing.
[applause]
>> Perfect weight.
>> That's where Rom was with that roll in
the fairway. Just a lob wedge.
Well, the Legion 13 boys have played a
combined 32 holes and John Bar with yet
another birdie.
[applause]
And the big man hits the front on 15
under par by the International Series on
the Asian Tour and that's Scott Vincent.
This is for Birdie
at 11. Nicely done by the Zimbabwean.
Vincent is 12 under par.
>> Hope it releases. It's an eight iron, so
he's not hitting it hard.
>> Little punch shot.
>> Ah, the line is pretty much spectacular.
>> Wow.
>> Just throws a dart at it.
>> Did you see how short that follow
through was held? Scott Benson off the
12T.
>> [music]
>> Flying shot.
>> Little quick from this side of the hall.
We go. That's a bit more playing the
cam. We know
forward task here.
John Ram against Bryson Shambo. This
duel is fun.
Bryson within a shot of the lead and a
terrific break.
>> He hits one close and that flag stick is
just saying come and get me. [music]
It's getting better all the time.
Oh yeah, they love that one. Box office
Bryson is back
from Rally, [music]
North Carolina. originally
played his college golf [music]
at UNC but then transferred to Old Miss
where he won the NCAA Division One men's
title last year. Guarded a 6010 liver.
>> Shot here at nine for Sergio. Test him.
[cheering]
Oh, maybe it wasn't so difficult.
[applause]
It's felt all day like there's something
special in the air in Indianapolis
today.
[music]
This is right edge. [music]
>> Well, it's a thriller in Indianapolis.
There are just two shots between the top
eight players on our leaderboard at Live
Golf Indianapolis. This is the 12th.
John Ram to regain the lead.
>> That's what champions do.
What are we seeing here, guys?
It's [cheering] nonstop
back in front [music] of
[music]
Bryson responds.
>> He's back to within a shot.
>> What a tussle we have here at Chattam
Hills.
>> The big dogs 22 years of age. Carday 10
under 60 in round two. This is for
Birdie in age. He's made it.
He has the swagger. this young man and
the golfing world at his feet. What a
response. He must know that this is
Scott Vincent for birdie. He's a couple
under today.
Shack batting three.
>> He's just brilliant, isn't he? Scott
Vincson.
>> Yeah, I mean it's only a matter of time
before he breaks through.
>> Really a superb player.
>> Legion's lead is down.
Very nice. Legion 13 who lead by nine.
His second shot at seven. He's level par
today.
There's a chance to p the lead.
Michael Sasso for par.
He's so assured.
>> It's a seventh birdie in 13 holes. Rambo
is blasting his way around Chattam Hills
seeking.
We couldn't ask for better than this.
John Ram and Bryson Shambo, major
winning golf superstars. Michael Assasso
is a rookie straight out of college.
Just two.
[crying]
>> Yeah, this line looks spectacular.
>> Got it at the end. Not bad. [applause]
>> Well, the 2026 Live Golf League season
ends here. We couldn't ask for more.
>> Ram beat Bster.
That's a beautiful shot.
>> Lee Westward off the ninth T.
>> Uh,
great effort from 211 yds.
[music]
Bryce Vishabo and John Ram are like two
heavyweights trading clothes in the over
yet you know because here's Brendan
Steel of the highf flyers the birdie at
16
just closing the gap
and this is Caleb
Nice.
>> Beautifully done by Sergio and he gets
to 14 under par. He's within three and
his close.
>> Flag short right. It's downwind.
It's just gone a bit too far. About
three or four pieces too far.
There's a ridge just behind that hold.
And you can
>> light the candle.
Why is that so bad today? Sit
>> just fine. The flag is on the front
right corner today.
>> That's what you need. Someone [music] on
the back to just keep that self-t talk
nice and positive.
This one just right as a pin.
>> That's going to be nice.
>> He's going to get a read as well. Even
better.
It's Ken Smith across the green at 13
for birdie.
>> Oh, hello.
>> All kind of consolation prizes.
>> Ram's second shot at 16.
>> Yeah, just a lob wedge ball above his
feet. Got to fly this at least to the
hole,
>> which he has done. Then bring it back
some probably.
>> Oh, easy. Did he ever?
>> Easy.
>> Yeah, there's kind of a false front
there, but I think that's safe.
>> Just Oh, still moving.
>> Just a little obedge as well.
>> That's flying a little deep.
>> That's good. [cheering]
He's going to have to start making those
>> 26 a little bit up the slow
right flag.
Just a big first bounce. It's good shot.
Six live golf league season in
Indianapolis. The club at Chassum Hills.
Tom McKibben of Legion 13 defending
their team title. They're six shots
clear. And that's a wonderful T-shot at
the par three 12th.
Second shot at the 11th. He's one over
today. Legion led by 12 shots
after nine holes. That went down to just
five.
>> Oh, that's pretty.
>> This is a good stretch for them.
>> Oh, this looks pretty special as well.
Oh, just a bit too far.
I think it's flow on the green.
Fledgling career of Michael Assasso. He
has come agonizingly close to birdies at
11 and 12. Can he convert this at 13?
Yes, he can.
>> Superb character.
>> Fairway
steel with his third par five. Of
course, [music] Nico that lassaso birdie
got the high flyers to within five.
Second hole just 96 yds. Seen a lot of
good shots into the second.
That's another one.
Sergio Fertility.
Okay.
>> Side of relief.
>> Yep.
>> On we go.
[music]
Good job.
[music]
>> Hatton with a birdie on 12.
That's big in the team contest. He's got
two holes to play.
>> 15th green. Sergio for
stay in third. Nice. He's made a couple
of nice ones in the last couple of
holes. Serge
it steeply. So, it's floating nicely.
This line.
>> He likes it.
>> Yeah. It's just right the hole. Oh wow.
Wow.
>> High soft in line
first. This is his third shot at the
par. Five 18th.
>> Remember Bryson has a putt for eagle.
Oh, it's huge.
>> He doesn't waste the opportunity to go
one ahead again. [applause]
>> John Ram keeping the pressure on the
right shot.
>> Brings it back off the slope. A little
bit left of the hole.
Nico, you mentioned before play that
this young man will learn.
>> His demeanor this entire round has not
changed and he is absolutely fearless.
This one is just drifting a little
right. Needs to land soft.
>> He was one over par after round one.
Mhm.
>> That had to look good to him in the air.
>> Yeah, 100%.
Oh, he's come over the top of that
badly.
>> Yeah, that is a long way.
>> Wow.
He's going to be into the grass and he's
been walked on.
>> Slight downhill line through this uphill
green frontal location. You've got to
carry that false front just left.
>> You could tell he was trying to counter
that slope that he was sitting in by
holding it in line. Came over the top of
it a little. Wasn't an easy wet shot
or at least to get close.
>> What a bounce that is.
>> Left.
>> That is a long way off line.
So,
>> one thing you can't do is leave it
short.
>> Steen for birdie.
>> It's another excellent effort.
>> Yeah, it's a good try. It's It's
difficult to be aggressive coming from
above the hole there.
>> Oh,
it moved that much.
[applause]
>> So, Ram drops a shot on his final hole.
It's a seven under pass 63. And whatever
the future holds, John Ram has been
colossal.
He gave it everything today. Bryson
Desambo
and he just comes up agonizingly short.
What a battle between these two titans
today.
It's a 64 for Bryson. He ends on
>> drive, but right now with the
circumstances, she certainly makes it
narrower this fairway.
Oh shed
beautifully. [applause]
>> Has he seen the scoreboard San?
>> He has not since the par 315th. So he's
unaware I believe.
>> He's in a great spot here now. It's a
long way down that fairway.
>> Yeah, that was an aggressive club. He
took off the tea. We haven't seen many
drivers.
>> There was a bit of
David.
One hole to go
>> corn dog.
>> Looks like
>> Yeah,
>> okay.
>> We're good.
>> Yeah,
>> we're good.
>> Might actually be a little bit better
than on the fairway. You can get
>> 18. Needs a birdie to snatch the title
from John Ram.
>> Going with the hybrid. Just a little
breeze hurting here.
>> That ballooned up.
>> How much is it leaking?
>> That's not a bad spot.
>> Up and down for victory. Will stay.
It's beautiful, David. This beautif
There's your champion. Absolutely
sensational
for Michael Assasso. A star [cheering]
is born.
[applause]
>> [cheering]
>> Admiration from his fellow pros and
insteps Michael Lassaso.
From rebel to renegade,
[cheering] from college champion at Old
Miss to live golf winner in
Indianapolis, it's been a staggering
display of poise under pressure. A final
round of 65 to beat the mighty John Ra
by a shot.
[cheering]
I can't see you like that.
>> He was bogey free
>> when the pressure was at it.
He said last night that he's seen a lot
of his old college buddies and
adversaries winning as pros and he's
done the same now.
>> What a way to end the season and to end
this chapter
>> of the Live Golf League
and presentation. Stick around and help
us
>> together. Come on.
>> You like that?
>> Down to you, Su.
>> Michael, congratulations. You was stoic
the entire day and you just took down
two massive titans. How surreal is this
entire experience?
>> I don't even know what to say. I'm I'm
shaking if I'm being honest. Uh it was
unbelievable. I thought I played great
all day and just kind of waited for my
moment and uh yeah, I finally came on
the last. So, pretty funny.
>> Well, we all knew the potential that you
had coming into this season with us on
live. You didn't quite have the season
you wanted, but you capped it off the
right way. How much of this is
validation for you?
>> Yeah, you know, I I told uh I told our
social media guy last night, I said, you
know, I'll be honest, like this is going
to be the one I win. and I I've spoken
into existence well before this week.
So, um the fact that it's actually come
true, it's it's pretty unbelievable. But
yeah, I I'm at a loss of words.
>> And finally, I just saw you hugging your
mom and dad. Your very first
professional win ending in such fashion.
Talk us through some of your emotions
right now.
>> I'm so glad they're here to see it. Um I
had a bunch of buddies text me last
night asking if they should fly in. I
said I was going to win anyway, but I
said, "You might as well come for the
show." So, um that ended up working
itself out. So,
>> massive congratulations, Michael. Thanks
for the chat. Go and enjoy it.
>> Yeah, thank you so much. Appreciate it.
>> Congratulations
to the 22-year-old Michael Lasasso.
What a performance on Championship
Sunday. John Rahm will look back and ru
that bogey at the first his final hold
that dropped into [music] 17 under. But
Lassaso still had to go out and win it
and he did with a birdie at the 18th
after a great effort from Bryson Desambo
as well. Six under pass 64 today. Tied
third with the evergreen Sergio Garcia.
And confirmation that Legion 13, John
Rahm, Tierrell Hatton, Tom McKibben, and
Caleb Surat have defended their team
championship. They've won here over the
High Flyers by six shots. It's a double
for John Ra.