Winless Jon Rahm put in conflict with winning LIV season title, $ 18 mil bonus

The opening round of Sebastian Munoz 12-Under 59 in Liv Indianapolis suggested that this might be his week.

It was.

Munoz maintained his leadership during the Weekend during the Liv seasonal finale and turned a tidy 65 on Sunday to finish at 22 below for the week and earn a place in a play-off with former world NR.

But Munoz would not be denied. With a birdie on the first play-off hole, he took Rahm to claim his very first LIV title.

“It was a long time ago, six years since my last victory,” said Munoz, from Colombia, in an interview after the round. “It’s great that I can record it with my daughter, my family, everyone here, it’s great.”

Consistent game protects Rahm Liv’s 2025 Individual title

While Rahm, that Legion XIII capaints, fell short in the play-off, his second place still earned him a much larger price: Liv’s season-hose individual title, which is supplied with a payment day of $ 18 million.

Remarkable is that Rahm won the title without, well. . . win. Without a single individual victory in 2025, Rahm still surpassed Couple GC captain Joaquín Niemann, who won five victories this season and said about his second place in the season-hose race, “It’s a bit difficult to swallow.”

Thanks to LIV Points System, which rewards the consistency as much as victories, Rahm-Op the back of 12 Top-10 Finishes was able to lock in 13 Starts-the individual title. In the meantime, Niemann, in the eight starts that he did not win, only ended once in the top 10.

Despite his performance, Rahm sounded like he didn’t know what emotions he should feel in the aftermath of his second play -off loss of the year.

“Still somewhat bittersweet,” he said. “I know I have to be happy; it’s a great moment. But it just doesn’t feel great to finish the year to lose two play -offs.”

Rahm reflected on both the outcome and the journey and recognized the meaning of his seasonal performance and second individual title in two years.

“To be able to win the season without actually winning a tournament, I know I am proud of it in the end,” he said. “I did what I had to do today. I went outside, shot 60. I had a bad swing on 14 all day that cost me a bogey, but gave myself the best chance.”

Rahm added: “At the moment it is a bit more something that I am going to suffer a little more about, and it can never be replicated. … One could claim [Niemann] was probably the more deserving man who won this. ‘

Munoz’s performance was also not lost on Rahm.

“A compliment for Sebastián for finishing the way he did,” said Rahm. “The one up and down at 17 was incredible and then played 18 as he had to go-is in a row-is fantastic,” he said. “It is only appropriate to shoot 59 and win the tournament.”

Dustin Johnson, the 4aces GC captain, finished third in 20 under. Torque GC teammates Niemann and Carlos Ortiz also had stellar weeks and finished in fourth place at the age of 17 -although those high finishes of the Torque Duo were not enough to hit Legion XIII of his perch. LIVs 2025 team leaders will enter the team championship of next week as the clear favorite with 248.66 points-a commander 62-point lead over Crusherers CG and Fireballs GC, which are in the second and third and thirds respectively with 186 and 185 points.

6 LIV players relegated for the 2026 season

Although there were stories at the top of the rankings in Liv Indy, the same was for the other end of the board, with six players who ended in Liv’s “Drop Zone” – aka relegation – to end the regular season. Among those who, at least before the moment, have lost their playing rights before 2026, Andy Ogletree, Anthony Kim, Mito Pereira and Henrik Stenson, whose fate was sealed by a missed putt on his last hole.

The comeback story of the day was from Ian Poulter. On the edge of the Bird Poulter relegation, four of his last five holes during Sunday’s Tour. This late increase in the co-captain of Majesticks GC brought him to a T17 finish on 12-under-par and insured his place for the 2026 season.

Cruaded Poulter’s pleasant game was at the expense of his own teammate and fellow co-captain. Yes, Stenson.