The LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 heads into its final round with Tyrrell Hatton (Legion XIII) within touching distance of the title after signing a 67 (-4) at Real Club Valderrama to move to 10 under par and open a two-shot lead over Thomas Detry (4Aces GC), solo second at -8. Sergio Garcia (Fireballs GC) sits third at -6 and will complete the final group on Sunday alongside Hatton and Detry. Four players share fourth place at -5: Jon Rahm (Legion XIII), Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC), Abraham Ancer (Torque GC) and Cam Smith (Ripper GC). In the team race of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026, 4Aces GC have rocketed to the top at -12, eight shots clear of Legion XIII and with Fireballs GC third at -1.
Quick recap: Hatton rules and the Spaniards push at Valderrama
San Roque, Spain, June 6, 2026. Hatton keeps stepping toward his first victory at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026. The Englishman, who arrived at this event as a new father, signed a 67 on Saturday with birdies at 1, 5 and 17, plus several workmanlike putts inside ten feet to save par at key moments around the course. He heads into the final round of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 with a two-shot cushion and an obvious psychological edge over the chasing pack.
“I hit some good shots today, but I feel like there were also some pretty bad ones, which is frustrating,” Hatton admitted. “But I made good putts inside ten feet, especially to save par on the back nine. Overall, I’m pretty happy with today. A lot can happen on this course. The first three days have been fantastic. I’d love to keep playing well. I’ll certainly give it my best tomorrow and, yes, hopefully I can finish strong.”
Detry matched Hatton’s 67 and remains solo second at two back at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026. The Belgian is very close to landing his first win on the circuit and shapes up as the heavy favourite for the Open Championship exemption awarded by LIV Golf, a race that has shaped the entire week in his head-to-head with Joaquin Niemann in the season-long standings.
Two and three shots behind Detry lurk the two big home names of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026. Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm are stalking at -6 and -5 respectively. If the Andalusian crowd needed an extra reason to pack Valderrama on Sunday, now they have two.
Garcia’s 68 (-3) was a masterclass in patience. The Fireballs GC captain signed a bogey-free card, but didn’t pick up his first birdie until the 10th. His saves at 6 and 7 marked the turning point, and the three birdies on his back nine put him squarely in the fight for the title at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026.
“I feel like I played pretty well, very consistent,” Garcia explained. “I made a couple of really big saves on 6 and 7. I think those two saves were huge. Then I finished the round strong, so I’m happy to see that.” Looking ahead to Sunday, the Fireballs GC captain stayed cautious: “It’s going to take a great round. Obviously, Tyrrell is playing unbelievably well. There are a lot of great players up there who know what they’re doing. It’s simply going to take an excellent round.”
Rahm, meanwhile, keeps hunting. Another 68 (-3) put the Legion XIII captain at -5 in a tie for fourth at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026. Three birdies on his front nine set the tone for the Barrika native, but an even-par back nine kept him from putting more pressure on the leaders. He arrives at Sunday within very manageable striking distance on the course where he is most eager to break through: a Valderrama victory would lift the whole week of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 to another level for the local crowd.
The round of the day — and of the entire week — belonged to Dustin Johnson. The 4Aces GC captain put together a sensational 64 (-7) that included a hole-in-one on the 3rd from 186 yards: the eighteenth ace in LIV Golf history and the sixth of 2026. Johnson signed 30 on the front and 34 on the back to climb into a tie for fourth at -5 and barge his way back into the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026. A reminder of what he can do when everything clicks and a shot of momentum heading into Sunday.
Johnson’s performance was also the engine behind the best team day of the week. 4Aces GC stormed the standings with a collective 11 under par to reach -12, taking a very solid grip on the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 lead with an eight-shot margin over Legion XIII. With Detry and Johnson inside the individual top 5, 4Aces GC have set themselves up perfectly to land their fourth win of the season, an all-time league record.
Cam Smith completes the T4 quartet after a solid 69 (-2) to reach -5. “It’s been a good week, very solid,” the Ripper GC captain acknowledged. “There have been flashes of brilliance and also some other moments.” He arrives at the final round of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 five shots behind Hatton, aware that a clean, aggressive round could throw him right into the title fight. “I feel like I’m in a spot from which I can take a good swing at it tomorrow.”
Standings after Round 3 of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026
Top individuals at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026
- 1. Tyrrell Hatton, Legion XIII (-10, 67-69-67)
- 2. Thomas Detry, 4Aces GC (-8, 68-70-67)
- 3. Sergio Garcia, Fireballs GC (-6, 69-70-68)
- T4. Abraham Ancer, Torque GC (-5, 72-69-63)
- T4. Cam Smith, Ripper GC (-5, 69-70-69)
- T4. Jon Rahm, Legion XIII (-5, 73-67-68)
- T4. Dustin Johnson, 4Aces GC (-5, 76-68-64)
Top 5 teams at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026
- 1. 4Aces GC (-12) — Detry (68-70-67), Johnson (76-68-64), Kim (73-68-72), Pieters (70-74-70)
- 2. Legion XIII (-4) — Hatton (67-69-67), McKibbin (73-72-71), Rahm (73-67-68), Surratt (73-71-77)
- 3. Fireballs GC (-1) — Garcia (69-70-68), Puig (69-71-69), Masaveu (72-71-69), Ballester (78-75-70)
- T4. Ripper GC (+1) — Smith (69-70-69), Herbert (72-69-75), Leishman (73-70-69), Smylie (74-70-73)
- T4. Torque GC (+1) — Ancer (72-69-67), Ortiz (76-72-66), Niemann (72-74-70), Muñoz (73-70-72)
Quotes of the day at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026
These are the most notable reflections from the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 after the third round at Valderrama.
Tyrrell Hatton (Legion XIII): “A lot can happen on this course. The first three days have been fantastic. I’d love to keep playing well. I’ll certainly give it my best tomorrow and, yes, hopefully I can finish strong.”
Sergio Garcia (Fireballs GC): “Being in front of the Spanish crowd makes it even more special. It’s been fun and I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.”
Thomas Detry (4Aces GC): “I think tomorrow will be a fun day and a nice battle for everyone. Hopefully having several Spaniards up the leaderboard will bring out a spectacular crowd. Today was already incredible, so tomorrow I hope the fans respond in the same way.”
Cam Smith (Ripper GC): “I like this golf course. I think I like courses that frustrate other players. I feel I have a bit of an edge with that. Coming into this week, everyone knows what they’re facing. You know you’re going to get some bad luck. You know you’re going to get bad bounces and bad lies under the trees. But it’s all part of playing here. I feel I handle it better than most people.”
Stats leaders at the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 after Round 3
- Fairways hit (%): 66.67 (28/42) — Ben Campbell, RangeGoats GC
- Greens in regulation (%): 66.67 (36/54) — Cam Smith, Ripper GC
- Average driving distance: 322.5 yards — Byeong Hun An, Korean Golf Club
- Longest drive: 388.2 yards — Thomas Pieters, 4Aces GC
What’s next in the final round of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026
The fourth and decisive round of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026 tees off this Sunday, June 7, at 13:05 (GMT+2) with the key groups starting on hole 1. Bubba Watson (RangeGoats GC), David Puig (Fireballs GC) and Abraham Ancer (Torque GC) open play at 13:05; at 13:16 the group of Cam Smith (Ripper GC), Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC) and Jon Rahm (Legion XIII) goes out; and at 13:27 the marquee group with Sergio Garcia (Fireballs GC), Thomas Detry (4Aces GC) and Tyrrell Hatton (Legion XIII) heads out. Limited tickets remain for the final round at LIVGolf.com, with free entry for under-12s accompanied by an adult holding a general admission ticket. For more coverage and analysis of the climax of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2026, check our Andalucia Golf news section and follow the official leaderboard at LIVGolf.com.
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