Complete Tracker · Updated 10-03-2026
Bryson’s Backyard Games Results
Complete results from the 10-player elimination series through Chance Taylor’s three-hole finale and $100,000 playoff victory over Bryson DeChambeau.
The $100,000 prize went to Chance Taylor
Chance Taylor defeated Bryson DeChambeau and received the $100,000 prize. Because Bryson did not win, the proposed follower giveaway was not triggered.
Bryson’s Backyard Games at a Glance
Chance Taylor defeated Bryson DeChambeau and won $100,000
Chance Taylor
Chance survived the 10-player field, tied Bryson through the three-hole finale and won the closest-to-the-pin playoff.
The over-the-house hole forced a playoff
Chance and Bryson both hit the signature shot over Bryson’s house to roughly one foot and tapped in for two, leaving the three-hole match tied.
Chance finished closest in the playoff
Chance placed his playoff shot within approximately two feet. Bryson finished farther away, making Chance the first Backyard Games champion.
Watch Bryson’s Backyard Games
Official episodes published by Bryson DeChambeau.
Match results
Results are added only after an official episode establishes the matchup and outcome.
How Bryson’s Backyard Games works
10 golfers
Creators and competitive golfers play custom holes built around Bryson’s backyard green complexes.
One-hole eliminations
The format can shift from head-to-head matches to field-wide challenges. On Day 6, all five remaining golfers hit a tee shot on a par 3, and the shot furthest from the pin was eliminated.
$100,000 finale
Chance Taylor reached the three-hole match against Bryson DeChambeau, forced a closest-to-the-pin playoff and won the $100,000 prize.
Who is playing in Bryson’s Backyard Games?
Bryson’s Backyard Games questions
Who won the first Backyard Games match?
Grant Horvat defeated Chaz Bowker in a playoff after the opening hole ended tied.
Who won the second Backyard Games match?
Chance Taylor defeated Wesley Bryan with a birdie 2 after a blind shot over the pool.
Who won the third Backyard Games match?
Sara Winter defeated Rhett Anderson in a closest-to-the-pin playoff after the regulation hole ended tied.
Who won the fourth Backyard Games match?
George Bryan IV defeated Arlynn Spence with a birdie. No playoff was needed.
Who won the fifth Backyard Games match?
Brad Dalke defeated Martin Borgmeier. Brad completed the hole in three shots; Martin missed his third shot to force a playoff, so no playoff was played.
Who was eliminated on Day 6 of Backyard Games?
The five remaining contestants hit tee shots on a par 3, and the shot furthest from the pin was eliminated. George Bryan IV was furthest and went home. Sara Winter was second furthest and survived.
Who was eliminated on Day 7 of Backyard Games?
Sara Winter was eliminated after missing the birdie putt that would have forced a playoff against Brad Dalke. Brad made birdie and advanced to the final two.
Who was eliminated on Day 8 of Backyard Games?
Grant Horvat was eliminated after Chance Taylor won the over-the-tree flop-shot challenge. Chance advanced to join Brad Dalke in the final two.
Who won Day 9 of Backyard Games?
Chance Taylor defeated Brad Dalke. Chance nearly holed his tee shot, and Brad’s tying putt lipped out, so Chance advanced to the three-hole $100,000 match against Bryson without a playoff.
Who won Bryson’s Backyard Games?
Chance Taylor defeated Bryson DeChambeau in a closest-to-the-pin playoff and won the $100,000 prize. Both players made two on the over-the-house third hole to finish the three-hole finale tied before Chance placed his playoff shot closer.
What did Chance Taylor win?
Chance Taylor received the $100,000 prize as the first Backyard Games champion.
What would have happened if Bryson won?
Bryson said the $100,000 would have gone to one of his social-media followers. Chance defeated him, so Chance received the prize instead.
Where can I watch the daily episodes?
Episodes are published through Bryson DeChambeau’s official social channels, including his YouTube channel. My9Iron will embed or link each verified episode here.
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