Spain’s Jon Rahm LIV Chicago won this Sunday with a cumulative score of -11 And he was declared the champion of LIV Golf 2024, earning him cheques worth a total of $22 million.
Rahm, who signed with LIV in December 2023 for one of the richest contracts in sports history, He earned $18 million for being named Global Champion of the Yearand four for his win in Chicago.
In which the players of Barrika played an excellent tournament He barely made a mistake, one bogey in the first round. He finished even that day and from that moment on he signed -6 on Saturday and -4 this Sunday.
He won the Three strokes ahead of his compatriot Sergio Garcia and Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the only man who still had a chance to take the title from him.
Rahm faces Chicago tournament at top of LIV player table 195.17 points and minimum gain on NeimanWhich added 192.20.
One of Barica, who signed for LIV last December for one of the richest contracts in the history of the sport in 2023, won the events in Chicago and the United Kingdom and Finished on the podium in six of the season’s twelve tournaments.Only once did he fail to make it into the top ten.
Niemann also had a stellar campaign on a personal level. He was the champion at the inaugural tournaments in Mayakoba and JeddahIn the third event of the year. He also finished in the top ten in ten of the twelve tournaments. Excellent numbers, but not enough to get his hands on the title.
Because Rahm showed perseverance and character In a defining moment of the season, he started Friday at one under par and the loss affected him more than Niemann.
But everything changed on Saturday, when Rahm He signed a round of six under par which allowed him to take the leadAhead of his compatriot Garcia, Niemann is firm on his options, three impacts away.
There was no Barrica trembling this Sunday. He carded 66 strokes, four under par, with four birdiesWithout errors. He arrived on the final day with an impressive advantage over Sergio García, who signed this Sunday at -2 without any errors.
Niemann competed with commitment and equalled Rahm’s markWith a no-error record, he finished three rounds tied for best in Chicago but couldn’t stop the Spaniard from winning.
Mexican Abraham Ancer finished tied for eleventh with a cumulative four under par (-3 this Sunday), while the Colombian Sebastián Muñoz, the Mexican Carlos Ortiz and the Spanish David Puig signed at a total of -1.
He LIV Golf, which rivals the PGA Tour in quality and prestigewill conclude its 2024 season with the team tournament finals in Dallas next week.
Tournament It will be held from Friday to Saturday at Marido Golf Club in Texas City.
