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Spain’s Jon Rahm was crowned 2024 LIV Golf individual champion after victory in Chicago. <\/b><\/p>\n
Rahm carded a final round 66 to finish on 11 under par and beat compatriot Sergio Garcia and title rival Joaquin Niemann by three shots.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old’s second victory in his past three LIV events secured enough points to claim the season-long race for the $18m (\u00a313.7m) individual prize. <\/p>\n
Niemann had also won two events this year and was the only other player who could beat Rahm in succeeding Talor Gooch, who won last year’s individual title.<\/p>\n
The Chilean led Rahm after the opening round but his disappointing 68 on Saturday saw him trail the Spaniard by three going into Sunday’s finale.<\/p>\n
Niemann went round in a bogey-free 66 to maintain his challenge but Rahm, who hit an impressive birdie on the par-3 17th, showed his class to retain his three-shot overnight lead and clinch victory at Bolingbrook Golf Club.<\/p>\n
Following his two wins and 12 top-10 finishes, Rahm also took home $16.7m (\u00a312.75m) in individual earnings during his debut year with LIV.<\/p>\n
LIV’s season will culminate with the Team Championship finale in Dallas from 20-22 September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n