Paul Casey and Crushers captain Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed a successful tournament at LIV Dallas this week just gone.
Casey finished in a tie for second after Patrick Reed emerged victorious from a four-man play-off.
Meanwhile, DeChambeau finished two shots adrift of the leaders, although his Crushers team won the LIV Golf team event by a whopping 11 strokes.
Maridoe Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, was clearly well-suited to all four members of the Crushers team. Charles Howell III finished in a tie for fifth on five-under par, while Anirban Lahiri ended up in a tie for 11th on three-under par.
DeChambeau’s contract with LIV is set to expire next year, but he has already hinted that he will be putting pen to paper on a new deal.
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That’s obviously great news for LIV Golf, Casey and his other two teammates of course.
It was only back in March when DeChambeau shared how close he believes Casey is to winning on LIV.
That nearly happened on Sunday in Dallas, and DeChambeau was the first man to console Casey after he lost the sudden death play-off at Maridoe.
That camaraderie and togetherness is what makes the Crushers such a strong team.
Paul Casey shares Bryson DeChambeau’s plans for his team on LIV Golf
The Crushers have been the dominant force on LIV Golf in the team competition through nine events so far this season.
They currently hold a 5.34 point lead over second placed Legion XIII.
And Casey opened up on the plans his team captain, DeChambeau, has for the future.
Casey responded when asked about the diversity of the Crushers team, and whether that plays a part in growing the game of golf worldwide.
He said: “I think our team is kind of a small reflection of where we play around the planet as a league. That’s pretty diverse. We are the global tour. The lineup you see on here, we’re very proud of the fact we’ve not changed — Bryson has not changed this lineup, but who knows what this looks like in five years or ten years’ time. That’s exciting too. Bryson wants to fill this team with the best players possible.
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To which DeChambeau responded: “Well, we are the best.“
Before Casey replied: “In fact, we don’t have to look right now, so just ignore that search for another player.“
Whatever happens, it’s clear that LIV Golf as an entity is not going anywhere, nor are they standing still and treading water.
Those involved with the tour are clearly hugely ambitious people, and I most certainly include DeChambeau in that statement.
DeChambeau’s statement before final round of LIV Dallas nearly came true
At the start of the final round, the 31-year-old sat nine shots adrift of the leader, Patrick Reed.
However, by the time the final day’s play was complete, DeChambeau only missed out on the play-off by two strokes.
On Saturday evening, DeChambeau told reporters that catching Reed at LIV Dallas was a possibility.
He said: “There’s no doubt it’s possible. Look, this round could have been five or six-under pretty easily, it just didn’t go my way. The wind is diabolical and I just don’t have it under control, and it keeps kicking my butt. Even though I live here, I just cannot figure it out, so I’ve got to do something about it and hopefully we’ll have answers here soon, but I’m working really hard. My team is doing pretty well, Paul played really well, super proud of him. This is a golf course right up his alley, as it is for all of us, this is just a diabolical golf course and I’ve got to do better as a captain.“
DeChambeau’s dream of catching Reed nearly came to fruition, but in the end it was his teammate Casey who caught ‘Captain America’.
And the Englishman’s final round helped the Crushers dominate the team event in Dallas.