Jon Rahm closed with a seven-under 64 on Sunday to claim a six-shot victory at LIV Golf Mexico City, his second win this year on the Saudi-funded circuit.
The week was overshadowed by uncertainty over LIV’s finances. CEO Scott O’Neil sent staff a memo saying the league was assured of funding through the end of the year amid reports the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) might end its support. A Tuesday power outage that cut the stream for two hours added to speculation. LIV did confirm it will return to Chapultepec Golf Club next year.
Rahm, who went the previous season on LIV without a win but claimed the points title, birdied the reachable par-4 second and holed out for eagle at the following hole, finishing bogey-free. “If you would have told me last week on Thursday afternoon that I’d be winning by a six-shot margin this week, I would not have believed you because of how bad I played,” he said, after tying for 38th at the Masters.
Bryson DeChambeau withdrew before the final round, citing wrist discomfort he didn’t want to aggravate. DeChambeau, seeking a third straight LIV win, was 16 shots behind when he stopped and said he will be evaluated, hoping to play LIV Golf Virginia on May 7-10 ahead of the PGA Championship.
Legion XIII, Rahm’s team, picked up its first team victory of the year. David Puig shot a 66 to finish second, earning valuable world ranking points that all but assure him a place in the PGA Championship; another strong finish in Virginia could secure a US Open spot.
The next LIV Golf League event is scheduled for May 7-10 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C.