The Crushers GC with the winner’s trophy: (L-R) Anirban Lahiri, Charles Howell III, Bryson DeChambeau, and Paul Casey
Anirban Lahiri, India’s sole player on the LIV Golf Tour, played a supporting role in his team, the Crushers GC’s decisive first win of the 2025 LIV Golf Tour at the $20 million LIV Golf Korea, held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in South Korea from May 2–4. Lahiri, despite a modest individual showing, contributed to the Crushers’ emphatic nine-shot victory over Smash GC, led by a dominant performance from team captain Bryson DeChambeau, who also secured his first individual title of the season.
Lahiri posted rounds of 68-79-72 to finish tied-45th at 3-over-par, but was part of a final round team total that included Howell III’s blistering 63, DeChambeau’s 66, and Paul Casey’s 67—a collective 20-under on Sunday, the lowest team score of the round by a wide margin.
“I really wanted to get on that podium for the team,” Lahiri said after the final round. “I had a tough weekend, but Paul and I were both grinding out there.”
This marked the Crushers’ first team win of the year, placing them third in the season-long team standings. The Crushers now trail second-placed Fireballs GC and leaders Legion XIII, who are led by three-time 2025 event winner Joaquin Niemann.
DeChambeau returns to winner’s circle
After near-misses in Miami and Mexico, and falling short despite holding 36-hole leads, DeChambeau finally closed out a tournament. His 19-under-par finish was enough to edge out teammate Charles Howell III by two shots. This was DeChambeau’s third LIV Golf individual title and his first win anywhere since the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
With this win, the two-time Major Champion moves to second in the individual standings—just 0.19 points ahead of Jon Rahm and trailing Niemann by 20 points.
Lahiri’s form remains elusive
On the individual front, Lahiri continued a lukewarm season. The 36-year-old has recorded just one top-10 finish in his seven starts so far and currently sits 31st in the individual standings. A second-round 79—derailed by an unlucky bounce off the flagstick leading to a double bogey—threw a wrench into what began as a promising week. Though he salvaged a 72 on Sunday, the overall result reflects a continued struggle to put together four clean rounds.
Next stop: International Series Japan
The $2 million International Series Japan kicks off this week from May 8–11 at Caledonian Golf Club. Although Lahiri will not be teeing it up this week, seven fellow Indians—Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chawrasia, Shiv Kapur, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Yuvraj Sandhu, Rahil Gangjee, and Jeev Milkha Singh—join the playing field.
The Japan leg is the 3rd of the 10-event International Series schedule, a LIV Golf-backed initiative on the Asian Tour that has visited 14 countries since its 2022 launch. With four new presenting partners, five inaugural events, and its first title sponsor, the Series has grown into a high-visibility platform for both regional and global talent.
In fact, the International Series Macau was recently named an official Open Qualifying Series event, with top finishers Carlos Ortiz, Patrick Reed, and Jason Kokrak all securing spots at The Open Championship in Royal Portrush this July.
With the Crushers finally with a win on the team leaderboard and DeChambeau peaking at the season’s midpoint, LIV Golf’s momentum carries into a busy summer swing. For Lahiri, the upcoming events—both on LIV and the International Series—will be pivotal to determining whether he can turn a middling season into a productive campaign.