The rivalry between players is just another layer added to entertainment. But, a rivalry between players of the same team is unusual, isn’t it? Unlike the PGA Tour, LIV Golf’s unique team matchup, and the players and team standing in the regular season, make the league more competitive.
After the 2024 season, Jon Rahm is the current leaderboard topper with 235 points, followed by Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia with 219 and 162 points, respectively. Interestingly, on the team’s leaderboard, Crushers GC, led by Bryson DeChambeau, is at the top. At the same time, the captain is placed in the eighth position.
Despite leading the team’s list, Crusher GC’s golfers are choosing to compete against each other. Paul Casey, a member of Crusher GC, has recently featured at the Rick Shiels Golf Show. The 47-year-old golfer shared some insights when asked about what drives him even at this stage. While unlike the usual, he chose to get a little open with the audience and shared the competitive side.
He started off with the story when he got the call from DeChambeau to join the team. Further, he praised the captain for his heart, before opening about the jealousy factor. While answering the question, he said, “I was a bit pissed off last year that I didn’t beat him [Bryson DeChambeau] overall.” Continuing ahead, addressing Dechambeau’s recent win at the US Open, he even felt that he could have ranked above the 2X US Open winner with the current season at LIV Golf.
Casey finished in 11th position, the second-highest for the team. But wasn’t happy with that. He continued saying, “Had some moments I didn’t play my best golf, but I walked away going, I’m frustrated I didn’t beat him.” Even he voiced out about what keeps him going, “I’m like that gets my goat so that keeps me going.”
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Additionally, when asked for this prediction for the 2025 year, he made a bold claim. He said, “I’ll tell you right now, I want to finish above Bryson in the rankings by the end of 2025.”
The internal rivalry between the two will make the matches even better and the Crushers will definitely benefit. But can Casey really beat DeChambeau? Let’s take a look at the history of both the golfers.
Paul Casey and Bryson DeChambeau’s history explored
Going back to the records of both players, there is an interesting insight that might not be a good one for Casey. Comparing the 2023 standing of the LIV golfers, DeChambeau has definitely shown better performance as he was placed fourth in the league with 149 points. However, Casey, who aims to beat the captain, was placed in a 35th position in the open zone.
Additionally, the 47-year-old turned pro in 2000 and has won 21 titles including three at the PGA Tour. On the other hand, the fans’s favorite influencer-golfer has 12 victories, including 2 US Open, 9 at the PGA Tour, and 2 at LIV Golf.
Comparing the wins of the veteran and fan’s favorite, there is a vast difference to still cover. While covering that up, DeChambeau has kept a fair distance in the standings at LIV Golf. It would be tough to decide early, who will have better rankings. Who, according to you, will be placed better after the 2025 season? Share your picks with us in the comments.
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