Top-seeded Legion XIII, led by Jon Rahm, advanced to the LIV Golf Team Championship finals alongside Crushers GC and Stinger GC, each securing 2-1 victories in the semifinals at The Cardinal at Saint John’s in Plymouth, Michigan, as reported by Reuters. The trio now competes in a stroke-play final on August 24, aiming to claim the $14 million prize.
Legion XIII secured their spot with Rahm’s 2&1 win over Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC and a 3&1 foursomes victory by Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt over Andy Ogletree and Brendan Steele. Crushers GC, led by Bryson DeChambeau’s 1-up win against Talor Gooch, eliminated Smash GC, while Stinger GC’s Dean Burmester defeated Joaquin Niemann 2-up to oust Torque GC
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— Reuters (@Reuters) August 24, 2025Sunday’s final shifts to stroke play, with all four players’ scores counting, a change from the semifinals’ singles and foursomes format. DeChambeau noted, “It’s about who makes the most putts and wedges it close,” highlighting the challenge ahead, per Reuters. Legion XIII, with four team wins in 2024, aims to cap their dominant season.
Legion XIII’s advance follows their league-leading performance, including a debut win at Mayakoba and Rahm’s individual championship, per LIV Golf. The finals, attended by 15,000 fans, feature Imagine Dragons and Swedish House Mafia performances, boosting LIV Golf’s $25 million event profile, per WJR-AM. The outcome will shape team rankings and player contracts for 2026.
Fans can watch the final live on LIV Golf’s streaming platform or The CW, with a shotgun start at 1:00 PM ET. As teams vie for the title, Legion XIII’s experience and depth position them as favourites, but Crushers and Stinger remain formidable contenders.
