MEXICO CITY (AP) – Bryson DeChambeau remained atop the leaderboard Saturday at LIV Golf Mexico City in his first start since a disappointing finish in the Masters.

Coming off a fifth-place tie at Augusta National, DeChambeau followed an opening 8-under 63 with a 66 to get to 13-under 129 at Club de Golf Chapultepec.

“I´m trying to win every week,” DeChambeau said. “Sometimes I don´t bring my best game, but I´m giving it my all and attempting my best every single time I show up and put a peg in the ground. Tomorrow is going to be no different.”

The U.S. Open champion birdied the par-3 18th for a one-stroke lead over Cameron Smith (66) with a round left in pursuit of his first LIV Golf victory since 2023.

“I wish I could drive the ball like him,” Smith said about the long-hitting DeChambeau. “I often wonder how much better of a golfer I would be if I could drive the ball like him.”

Joaquin Niemann was third at 10 under after a 64.

Captain Bryson DeChambeau, of Crushers GC, hits on the driving range during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

Jon Rahm had a 69 to get to 9 under.

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Captain Bryson DeChambeau, of Crushers GC, hits from the fourth tee during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Cameron Smith, of Ripper GC, his from the fourth tee during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII, hits from the fourth tee during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Phil Mickelson, of HyFlyers GC, hits from the 12th tee during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Charles Laberge/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII, watches his putt on the second green during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf via AP)