Rahm Claims Third Consecutive Points Title as LIV Golf Season Ends in Indianapolis With Uncertainty Ahead

Jon Rahm secured his third consecutive season points championship and second consecutive team title Sunday at the LIV Golf season finale near Indianapolis, finishing with a 7-under 63 at The Club at Chatham Hills in suburban Westfield, Indiana. The 31-year-old Spanish golfer finished one stroke behind winner Michael La Sasso, a 22-year-old who claimed the 2025 NCAA individual championship while competing for Mississippi. La Sasso carded a final round 65 to reach 18-under par for the tournament.

The victory capped what may be a pivotal moment for the Saudi-backed tour. In April, organizers announced that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund would discontinue its investment in LIV after the current season, concluding a five-year financial commitment exceeding $5 billion. The tour has also canceled two scheduled events this year—the June tournament in New Orleans and a season-ending event in Michigan—along with associated weekend entertainment programming.

LIV CEO Scott O’Neil expressed optimism Wednesday about the circuit’s prospects, revealing that a new lead investor has committed to funding future operations. Though O’Neil did not identify the investor by name, multiple media outlets have reported the backer as Ted Goldthorpe of BC Partners, who met with players Tuesday. O’Neil outlined plans for five overseas team championships and five domestic individual tournaments positioned near major championships for qualifying competitors.

O’Neil indicated that players would receive equity stakes in the restructured league and have their commercial rights returned under the new arrangement. He mentioned an unspecified deadline for player commitments but refrained from disclosing investment figures or other specific details. Rahm, whose contract extends through next season, is expected to remain with the tour, while fellow marquee player Bryson DeChambeau—who tied for third alongside Sergio Garcia on Sunday—faces a contract expiration this year.

Rahm acknowledged the speculation surrounding the tour’s direction but emphasized that competitive golf remains his primary focus. “There’s been a lot that’s surrounded all of us pretty much since we joined, and at the end of the day when you step on the golf course, it’s just golf,” Rahm said. “So all the problems and theories go away, and you compete.”

Historic flooding in central Indiana required organizers to modify spectator logistics and parking arrangements, yet the event proceeded largely as planned with electronic scoreboards, video displays, and temporary suites positioned throughout the venue. Spectators reported smoother operations than the inaugural tournament held at the same location last year, which drew more than 60,000 attendees—an American record for a LIV event. This year’s attendance figures were not released.

The Indianapolis area hosted major professional golf for the first time since 2016, when it staged the BMW Championship. Rahm thanked local attendees for their support despite the region’s severe weather challenges. “The fact so many people came out and supported us means a lot,” he said, adding his condolences to those affected by flooding.