Jon Rahm acknowledged that Joaquin Niemann was likely more deserving of winning the LIV Golf title after narrowly edging out the Chilean. Rahm clinched his second consecutive LIV honor despite losing in a playoff and finishing at 22-under in Indianapolis on Sunday.
The victory earned the 30-year-old a significant £13.3 million in prize money. Although Rahm shot an impressive 11-under on Sunday, he did not secure the LIV championship for that particular weekend.
Instead, the title went to Sebastian Munoz, Niemann’s teammate at Torque GC, who set a professional golf record with a 59 on Friday, including a double bogey. Niemann, with five wins this year compared to Rahm’s zero, suggested a reevaluation of LIV Golf’s points structure after narrowly missing out on the overall standings but commended Rahm for his performance.
Niemann, tied for fourth place at -17, acknowledged his strong play on the back nine but expressed disappointment that it wasn’t enough to secure a win. Rahm, with four runner-up finishes and eight top 10s, felt somewhat conflicted about his overall title and hinted at potential flaws in LIV’s current system.
While Rahm expressed mixed emotions about his win, he praised Niemann for his exceptional year and acknowledged Niemann’s strong case for winning the title. Now boasting a second LIV Golf triumph, Rahm adds to his impressive resume that includes victories at the 2023 Masters and the 2021 US Open, along with several other major top-five finishes.
The top five performers at the Indianapolis LIV event were Munoz (-22*), Rahm (-22), Dustin Johnson (-20), Niemann (-17), David Puig (-17), Branden Grace (-17), and Carlos Ortiz (-17).
