Niemann wins LIV Golf New York as Rahm clinches season title

Joaquin Niemann led from start to finish to win the LIV Golf New York event at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey on Sunday, while Jon Rahm secured the LIV season title despite a low finish.

Niemann carded a two-under 69 to finish on 16-under after 72 holes and prevailed by three strokes over Harold Varner III. The 27-year-old has won two LIV events this year and nine overall — four more than any other player — and met US President Donald Trump after extending his LIV wins record.

"I feel like the more they push me, the better golfer I'm going to become from every experience," said Niemann. England's Lee Westwood and Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent shared third place at nine-under, seven shots behind the champion.

New York final leaderboard: -16 J Niemann (Chi); -13 H Varner III (US); -9 L Westwood (Eng), S Vincent (Zim). Selected others: -6 P Casey (Eng), T McKibbin (NI); -3 L Canter (Eng); +1 R Bland (Eng).

Rahm finished tied for 41st after closing with a round of 76 but has clinched the season title. The world number 13 holds an unassailable 219-point lead over American Bryson DeChambeau heading into the final individual event of the season at Indianapolis in two weeks.

The 31-year-old won last year's season title without winning a single event, and this season has two wins from 12 starts — in Hong Kong and Mexico — plus four runner-up finishes. "It has been a great year," he said. "A little sour taste in my mouth because of how badly I played this week but it has been something to be proud of. After last year, not getting a win and possibly having a question mark over the season-long race, to win twice and win it again definitely feels good."

The LIV season concludes with the team championship in Michigan from 27-30 August, and LIV Golf has secured an unnamed lead investor for 2027.