DELOFTED Check-In: Hong Kong – Rahm & Detry: From Rescue Flight to Lead Group! What a story, folks! Jon Rahm, the man with the golden heart (and golden putter), single-handedly saved Thomas Detry's journey to the HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong. And now? The two are suddenly paired together in the final group, battling for the individual title on Sunday! Talk about a Hollywood script, right? What an Infernal Trio! Rahm, Detry, and Harold Varner III are tied after three grueling rounds at the Hong Kong Golf Club – all at 17-under! And the best part? They have a two-shot lead over their pursuers. Things are really heating up on the greens! Rahm, the two-time LIV Golf individual champion and captain of Legion XIII, has already secured second place twice this season. But the Spaniard wants more – he's chasing his first LIV Golf individual title of 2024. Clearly: He wants to take the victory! Smash GC’s Varner is hungry for his second-ever LIV Golf title. And Detry? He only joined 4Aces GC this offseason and is making just his third appearance in the league. Yet, he's already fully in contention! Detry's Belgian colleague and 4Aces GC teammate Thomas Pieters is right in the mix for fourth place, alongside an impressive trio at 15-under! Pieters delivered the best score of the day with a blistering 9-under 61 round – hats off! Close by his side: Dean Burmester of Southern Guards GC and Carlos Ortiz of Torque GC. The two were still leaders after 36 holes but slipped back slightly after identical 1-under 69s. Lucas Herbert of Ripper GC holds solo seventh place at 14-under, and defending champion Sergio Garcia, the LIV Golf Hong Kong champion, lurks in eighth place at 13-under. The team standings? They'll be red-hot again on Sunday! Smash GC is leading, but 4Aces GC are hot on their heels, just two shots back. Four more teams are within six shots of the lead – it's still anyone's game! Ripper GC, who won the first two tournaments of the season, currently stand in sole sixth place. Can they make another push? A quick side note: Detry was among a group of seven players who were stranded in the Middle East last week because Dubai Airport closed down due to the current conflict. Jon Rahm – a true class act – quickly organized a private flight and rescued them all. A real team player, even if he's not on the same team! Detry himself commented on it: "If it wasn't for him, I don't think I would be here." He continued: "It's a bit crazy how things sometimes work out. But hey, we are both fierce competitors. I think we will have a really strong, competitive round tomorrow – let's see who triumphs in the end!" Rahm, who has finished second five times in his last six LIV Golf starts dating back to last season, is eager to claim his
