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Lucas Herbert Sets LIV Golf UK Record with 30-Under Victory
7/27/2026, 12:45:08 PM
Core Event
Lucas Herbert captured the LIV Golf UK title at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, Staffordshire. The 30-year-old finished at 30 under par, the lowest winning score in the tour’s five-year history, and held a six-stroke lead over England’s Tyrrell Hatton. Bryson DeChambeau placed third, three strokes behind Herbert. The tournament marked the league’s first event in seven weeks.
Background & Context
Herbert entered the LIV UK tournament after a strong showing at the Open Championship, where he tied for sixth at Royal Birkdale, four shots behind champion Ryan Fox. Earlier in the season he secured his second LIV victory at the Virginia event in May, where he also set the tour record for most birdies and combined birdies and eagles in a single tournament.
Data & Statistics
- Individual scores: Herbert –30, Hatton –24, DeChambeau –21.
- Top prize: $4 million to Herbert; $2.25 million to Hatton; $1.5 million to DeChambeau.
- Team results: Herbert’s Ripper GC earned the leading team prize of $3 million with a combined score of –52.
- Round highlights: Herbert posted a 10-under 62 on the final day, following an 11-under 61 in the opening round and a three-under 69 as his highest round of the week.
Official Statements & Responses
Hatton acknowledged Herbert’s performance, saying he tried his best but “Lucas was incredible this week.” The event’s prize-money distribution and the record-low score underscore the growing financial stakes and competitive standards within the LIV circuit.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I just wanted to carry that into this week the best I could,” — Australia's Lucas Herbert
- “It was good to play like that today when I was being pushed by two of the best players in the world.” — England's Tyrrell Hatton
- “I think last week gave me a lot of confidence that I can mix it with the best guys,” — Australia's Lucas Herbert
