Ever the tinkerer, Bryson DeChambeau found his way to the top of the leaderboard Thursday at LIV Golf Singapore, overcoming a handful of hiccups to post a 67 at Sentosa Golf Club and share the opening-round lead. The score was good enough — for now — but DeChambeau made it clear he’s still searching for more.
And not in a cosmetic sense. The two-time U.S. Open champion continues to chase the form that once produced one of the most electric rounds in LIV Golf history, when he detonated the Greenbrier with a record-setting 58 and cruised to a runaway victory. That ceiling, in DeChambeau’s mind, remains firmly within reach.
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He’ll begin the second round in Singapore alongside a veteran-heavy quartet, sharing the lead with Canada’s Richard T. Lee, England’s Lee Westwood and fellow major champion Jon Rahm — an intriguing mix of power, experience and pedigree at the top of the board.
Captain Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC hits his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of Aramco LIV Golf Singapore at Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Sentosa, Singapore. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
“The conditions were incredibly tricky,” DeChambeau said after the opening round. “I certainly was frustrated all day, barring the end. Played well coming in. Hit some nicely struck shots the way I know how to do it.
“I’ve really just been trying to get back to my 58 form when I shot 58 at Greenbrier. Been focused on that, and things just haven’t quite lined up yet. So I was pretty nervous out there on some of the tee shots and took them with stride and hit a couple fairways.
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“But I really want to be more comfortable out there on the golf course because the putting was great. I got up and down numerous times from some tricky situations, and proud of myself for that, and that’s the way I know how to do that. But it was quite difficult mentally out there.”
Victor Perez of Cleeks GC hits his shot from the 15th fairway during the practice round before the start of the Aramco LIV Golf Singapore at Sentosa Golf Club on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Sentosa, Singapore. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
When asked if he thought another record-breaking round was soon to follow, DeChambeau said he wasn’t certain, but he feels like the pieces are in place.
“I have no idea. I wish I had a better clue. It may just pop up with one golf shot. I don’t know. I’m one swing thought away from … I’m really close, is what I’m saying. I’m close to figuring out what that exact thing is, but I have to dial in my irons a little bit more,” he said.
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“There are some shots where I felt like I hit good shots, and they just didn’t go the right distance. When that golf swing lines up, I feel like I hit my numbers very well. Just need to work a little bit more on the golf swing, and I think our team is doing pretty well, too. Pumped to see us up there again where we should be up near the top of the leaderboard.”
While DeChambeau’s Crushers GC is in second place at 5 under, Rahm’s Legion XIII got off to a phenomenal start in team play as teammates Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt were all under par for the day.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Bryson DeChambeau eyes ’58 form’ at LIV Singapore
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