Jon Rahm closed out his LIV Golf Korea campaign with a strong final round and the certainty of remaining at the top of LIV Golf’s Individual Standings. The player from Barrika finished tied for 16th at Asiad Country Club in Busan on four under par after rounds of 70, 68, 71 and 67.
It was not Jon’s brightest week in terms of final result, especially given how consistently he has lived near the top of leaderboards, but it did leave a positive conclusion. Rahm responded on Sunday with his best round of the week, a three-under 67 that allowed him to move up the standings, finish inside the top 20 and leave Korea with a commanding lead in the season-long individual race.
Asiad Country Club proved to be a demanding test throughout the week. The Busan course offered few easy opportunities and punished mistakes, especially when players missed fairways. Rahm opened with an even-par 70 and then moved forward on Friday with a 68 to reach two under for the tournament. A third-round 71 slowed his progress on Saturday, but the Basque player found better rhythm again in the final round.
That Sunday 67 was the most encouraging part of Jon’s week. It was a solid, controlled round, with greater sharpness and more chances created, allowing him to finish the tournament with positive feelings before the next stretch of the calendar. In a week in which he was unable to fully enter the battle for victory, Rahm once again showed his ability to compete all the way to the end and make the most of the final round.
LIV Golf Korea also produced a notable marker in Jon’s season. His Saturday round of 71 ended a remarkable streak of 40 consecutive under-par rounds in LIV Golf. That number alone underlines the extraordinary consistency the Spanish player has shown since joining the league. His answer came just 24 hours later, with a final-round 67.
Rahm also stood out from the tee once again. He led the field for the week in average driving distance at 311.3 yards, another example of his ability to attack demanding courses with both power and control.
The individual title went to Joaquin Niemann, who defeated Talor Gooch on the first playoff hole after both players finished on 12 under par. The Chilean claimed his eighth individual LIV Golf title. Bryson DeChambeau finished third on 11 under, one shot outside the playoff, while Crushers GC won the team title on 23 under, ahead of OKGC and Ripper GC.
In the team competition, Legion XIII played the week with a line-up affected by the absence of Tyrrell Hatton. The Englishman did not play the tournament, with Max Rottluff stepping in alongside Rahm, Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt.
Busan did not deliver Jon Rahm’s highest finish of the season, but it did bring a final-round response, another week of points and, above all, confirmation that he remains in the most important position in the standings: number one in LIV Golf.