Bryson DeChambeau Wins $4M Prize money in South Africa as LIV Golf Showcases $30 Million Prize Pool
Professional Golfer Bryson DeChambeau celebrating winning the tournament. Image by Golf Monthly & Golf Digest
Bryson DeChambeau defeated Jon Rahm in a playoff to win LIV Golf’s first event in South Africa, securing a $4 million prize and extending his winning streak to two consecutive tournaments.
The victory at Steyn City follows DeChambeau’s win in Singapore a week earlier, further strengthening his position as one of the league’s most prominent commercial assets.
The Johannesburg-area event marked LIV Golf’s debut on the African continent and carried a total purse of $30 million, among the largest in professional golf.
See the full prize money breakdown below:
Prize Money (Individual)
1st: Bryson DeChambeau — $4,000,000
2nd: Jon Rahm — $2,250,000
T-3: Thomas Detry, Branden Grace, Abraham Ancer — $1,100,000 each
T-6: Dean Burmester, David Puig — $650,000
8th: Carlos Ortiz — $525,000
T-9: Anirban Lahiri, Charles Howell III — $432,500
Payouts extended across the full field, with players outside the top 40 earning a minimum of $50,000, underscoring LIV Golf’s guaranteed compensation model.
Team Prize Money
1st: Crushers GC — $3,000,000
2nd: Southern Guards GC — $1,500,000
3rd: Torque GC — $900,000
4th: Fireballs GC — $700,000
DeChambeau’s Crushers GC secured the team title, while the all-South African Southern Guards - featuring Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel - finished second, drawing strong local support.
The structure of the payouts highlights LIV Golf’s differentiated model. Unlike traditional tours, the league combines individual prize money with team-based earnings tied to franchise ownership, positioning teams as long-term commercial assets rather than short-term competitive units.
LIV Golf’s move into South Africa solidifies its push towards premium events in emerging markets with established sports audiences. With large purses and global star power, the league continues to advance a model designed to reshape both the economics and geographic footprint of professional golf.
LIV Golf recently announced that the tournament will return back to South Africa in 2027
Source: Sports Illustrated
