{"id":711656,"date":"2026-07-26T07:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/711656\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T07:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:36:01","slug":"liv-golf-united-kingdom-round-3-recap-as-lucas-herbert-leads-bryson-dechambaeu-by-three-after-cameron-smith-shoots-historic-back-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/711656\/","title":{"rendered":"LIV Golf United Kingdom Round 3 recap as Lucas Herbert leads Bryson DeChambaeu by three after Cameron Smith shoots historic back nine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Australian, off the back of his excellent effort to finish in a tie for sixth at the Open Championship<\/a>, carded a three-under 69 on Saturday to climb to 20-under.Hot on his tail is DeChambeau<\/a>, who went one better with a round of 68 at JCB Golf & Country Club.<\/p>\n

Tyrrell Hatton is two shots further back at 15-under, while Cameron Smith made a huge charge up the leaderboard with a round of 66. The Australian appeared to be treading water at the turn, but a run of eight birdies in a row saw him climb to 14-under.<\/p>\n

Ripper GC, thanks to the efforts of Herbert and Smith, lead the team competition at 41-under, nine shots in front of DeChambeau’s Crushers GC.<\/p>\n

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-41 Ripper GC<\/p>\n

-32 Crushers GC<\/p>\n

-29 Legion XIII<\/p>\n

-19 Torque GC<\/p>\n

-15 Southern Guards GC<\/p>\n

-14 Majesticks Golf Club<\/p>\n

Players Leaderboard<\/p>\n

-20 Lucas Herbert<\/p>\n

-17 Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n

-15 Tyrrell Hatton<\/p>\n

-14 Cameron Smith<\/p>\n

-13 Harold Varner III, Abraham Ancer<\/p>\n

-11 Byeong Hun An<\/p>\n

Let’s have the thoughts of Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n

“[Lucas] is playing some incredible golf. He really isn’t blinking much. I played some good golf. The birdies on [holes] 16 and 17 were huge going into tomorrow. <\/p>\n

“I just wish a couple of things could have gone a different way. That’s golf, but I’m looking forward to a good battle tomorrow. It’s time to go and get it!”<\/p>\n

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Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n

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Time to hear from leader Lucas Herbert<\/p>\n

“I enjoy being in the lead,” he tells TNT Sports. “It’s been awesome playing with Bryson over the last couple of days, and I get to do it again tomorrow. There’s great energy out there. I really enjoyed it. Playing under pressure brings the best out of me. <\/p>\n

“The weather looks like it might be dicey tomorrow. It’s probably going to be one of those days when you have to stay patient with what you’re doing. I’m going to do my best to just stick to what I’m doing, and try to make as many putts as I can.”<\/p>\n

Let’s get some reaction from the history-makerA timely birdie for Herbert<\/p>\n

The leader closes round three by succeeding where his opponents failed, as DeChambeau and Hatton both missed their birdie attempts.<\/p>\n

Herbert slots his in to go 20-under and establish a three-shot overnight lead.<\/p>\n

The fist-pump comes out after the ball disappears into the hole, he knows how important that was.<\/p>\n

The joint-best back nine in LIV Golf historyDeChambeau moves within two<\/p>\n

Back-to-back birdies for the two-time major winner!<\/p>\n

That moves him just two shots behind Herbert going into the final hole of the day.<\/p>\n

Varner III finishes with a bogey<\/p>\n

It’s been another decent round from the American, who cards 68 to head into the final day at 13-under.<\/p>\n

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Harold Varner III<\/p>\n

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A superb back nine from Smith<\/p>\n

Not quite a ninth straight birdie, but the Australian neatly rescues par on the 18th to complete a wonderful second half of his third round.<\/p>\n

He finishes at 14-under, currently five shots off the lead.<\/p>\n

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Cameron Smith<\/p>\n

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Three in it<\/p>\n

DeChambeau closes the gap as he birdies the 16th, while Herbert cards his customary par.<\/p>\n

Go for it, boys!Historic moment<\/p>\n

Cameron Smith ties the record for the most successive birdies during a single round in LIV Golf history!<\/p>\n

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Cameron Smith<\/p>\n

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Make that eightLIV Golf United Kingdom 2026 live commentsMagnificent seven<\/p>\n

This surge from Cameron Smith is showing absolutely zero signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n

A seventh successive birdie puts him at 13-under and within two shots on second place.<\/p>\n

Home favourite<\/p>\n

Hatton moves back into a tie for second, thanks to this stunning approach.<\/p>\n

Six birdies on the spin for Smith<\/p>\n

Where on earth has this come from?! He won’t care in the slightest!<\/p>\n

A stunning 49-foot birdie continues his scintillating back nine.<\/p>\n

Unlucky 13<\/p>\n

You can say that again, as far as Herbert’s concerned.<\/p>\n

He narrowly misses a 12-foot birdie, opening the door for DeChambeau to make no mistake from five feet and close the gap.<\/p>\n

He certainly isFive in a row for Smith<\/p>\n

Birdies, that is. His rocky start is a distant memory, with the former Open champion now tied for fifth on 11-under.<\/p>\n

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Cameron Smith<\/p>\n

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Five the lead once more<\/p>\n

DeChambeau also cards a par, but a birdie moves Herbert five shots to the good again at the summit.<\/p>\n

Inches away<\/p>\n

That’s how close Hatton comes to leapfrogging DeChambeau to go outright second, as his 18-foot birdie attempt just comes up short.<\/p>\n

Smith on the surge<\/p>\n

A fourth straight birdie takes the Rippers captain to 10-under and a tie for eighth.<\/p>\n

Varner III joins them<\/p>\n

We now have a three-way tie for second, courtesy of a third straight birdie for Varner III on the 13th.<\/p>\n

Hatton now tied for second<\/p>\n

A sixth birdie of the day on the 11th moves the Englishman level with DeChambeau in second place.<\/p>\n

Both their spirits are lifted, too, as Herbert drops his first shot of the day with a bogey.<\/p>\n

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Tyrrell Hatton<\/p>\n

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Sweet sensation<\/p>\n

Once round three draws to a close, the excitement doesn’t stop there for the fans at the JCB today.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Chase & Status are performing here this evening.<\/p>\n

But who will show backbone when it comes down to the clutch on Sunday, while not relying on blind faith?<\/p>\n

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Chase & Status<\/p>\n

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Varner III goes tied-third<\/p>\n

The American is now four-under for the day after back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 12th.<\/p>\n

It moves him level with Hatton at 13-under.<\/p>\n

Herbert goes five clear<\/p>\n

The leader posts another par on the 10th.<\/p>\n

It’s a very important one, though, with DeChambeau and Hatton only able to bogey.<\/p>\n

He stretches his advantage atop the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

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Lucas Herbert<\/p>\n

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Back-to-back birdies<\/p>\n

Following a difficult start to the day, Cameron Smith seems to be back on track after birdying the 10th and 11th.<\/p>\n

Current state of playKeep an eye on CalebA humdinger from Herbert<\/p>\n

Herbert’s stunning first-round 61 was always going to be tricky to replicate as the week went on.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, he’s made it back-to-back birdies by superbly sinking from 40 feet.<\/p>\n

It moves him four clear again after a par from DeChambeau, who is now just a shot clear of Hatton following the latter’s birdie.<\/p>\n

Another double-bogey<\/p>\n

It’s just not happening today for the Rippers’ Travis Smyth, who’s filling in for the injured Elvis Smylie this weekend.<\/p>\n

The Australian hits his second double-bogey of the day, and is now five-over for the round.<\/p>\n

That does have wider implications, though, as it sees the Rippers surrender top spot on the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Remember, they led by nine shots coming into Saturday.<\/p>\n

Birdies all round on the eighth<\/p>\n

DeChambeau drops one in from seven feet, and Hatton follows suit from six.<\/p>\n

Crucially, Herbert then sinks his first of the day from eight feet to stay three shots clear.<\/p>\n

Still three shots in it<\/p>\n

Herbert maintains his advantage at the top of the leaderboard with seven straight pars.<\/p>\n

Four on the bounce from DeChambeau following his earlier birdie keep him in touch.<\/p>\n

Hatton drops a shot<\/p>\n

It’s the first lapse we’ve seen from him today.<\/p>\n

A difficult sixth hole, during which he’s always trying to recover, culminates in him missing a five-foot par putt.<\/p>\n

He drops two shots behind second-place DeChambeau once more, and just one ahead of Varner III in fourth.<\/p>\n

Superb recovery from SmithVarner III with a cushion<\/p>\n

The American’s best performance of the season saw him finish fourth in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

He’s currently on course to match that, with two birdies in the space of four holes giving him a two-shot advantage in fourth place.<\/p>\n

Good stuff from the former Masters championNo prizes for guessing who they’re supportingConsistency from Herbert<\/p>\n

The leader makes his fifth successive birdie from as many holes to start round three.<\/p>\n

While he isn’t stretching his lead at the moment, he’s certainly nursing it nicely.<\/p>\n

Hatton on the charge<\/p>\n

The Englishman plays a brilliant approach to set up another birdie on the fourth.<\/p>\n

That’s three in his opening four holes, and he’s now just a shot behind DeChambeau.<\/p>\n

All square<\/p>\n

In terms of the team leaderboard, Rippers held a healthy nine-shot cushion coming into today.<\/p>\n

However, that lead has completely disappeared thanks to a strong start from the Crushers, who have leveled after the opening five holes!<\/p>\n

Marvellous from Masaveu<\/p>\n

The Spaniard made a strong start with 68 on Thursday, but plummeted down the leaderboard with 75 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, he’s opened well today with two birdies in his first five holes – the latter a stunning 51-foot putt on the 14th.<\/p>\n

No problem for PoultsDeChambeau closes the gap<\/p>\n

The challenger makes his move with a birdie on the third, with leader Herbert only able to par.<\/p>\n

DeChambeau closes the gap to three shots, while Hatton also sinks his second birdie of the day.<\/p>\n

The latter is now just five off Herbert.<\/p>\n

Another birdie for Uihlein<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old sinks from 30 feet on the fourth for a second birdie from his opening three holes.<\/p>\n

That puts him on 10-under and within three of second-place DeChambeau.<\/p>\n

Back-to-back bogeys<\/p>\n

Not the start Cameron Smith was hoping for, as he slips from eight-under to six-under after the opening two holes.<\/p>\n

Brilliantly saved by Bryson<\/p>\n

DeChambeau is in early trouble when he finds himself in the thick rough from his second shot on the first.<\/p>\n

However, he manages to rescue par with a 19-foot putt, ensuring he doesn’t lose further ground on Herbert.<\/p>\n

The latter is also up and down in par, while Tyrrell Hatton starts with a birdie.<\/p>\n

The eagle has landed<\/p>\n

The first of the day is knocked in by Richard T. Lee, who holes from the edge of the green on the par-five third.<\/p>\n

Dicing with death<\/p>\n

Ever wondered what the Rippers team do to relax between rounds…?<\/p>\n

Lovely strike<\/p>\n

Another Spaniard starts well. Check out this tee shot from David Puig…<\/p>\n

Rahm up and running<\/p>\n

It’s been a disappointing couple of days for the Individual Championship leader, who came into round three on one-under.<\/p>\n

However, he opens with a birdie on the 11th, and hopes that will kickstart a charge up the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Uihlein chips in<\/p>\n

The American moves into a tie for fourth place on nine-under as he chips in from the bunker on the second.<\/p>\n

Shotgun start<\/p>\n

The countdown is over, and it’s time to get round three under way!<\/p>\n

It’s almost timeThey say never meet your heroesState of playRound 2 highlights<\/p>\n

To bring you up to speed, here’s a reminder of the best bits from Friday…<\/p>\n

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Highlights: Herbert holds four-shot lead after Round 2<\/p>\n

Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n

LIV Golf United Kingdom LIVE – Round 3<\/p>\n

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to live text updates from day three of LIV Golf United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

It’s the 10th tournament of the 2026 season, played at the JCB Golf & Country Club in Rocester, Staffordshire.<\/p>\n

How to watch and stream LIV Golf You can watch every round of the LIV Golf season live on TNT Sports. It is available both live and on-demand on\u00a0HBO Max<\/a>.\u00a0Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Australian, off the back of his excellent effort to finish in a tie for sixth at the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":711657,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[59,5904,57,58,50,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-711656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-kingdom","tag-gb","tag-golf","tag-great-britain","tag-greatbritain","tag-news","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711656\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/711657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}