Niemann earns wire-to-wire victory at LIV Golf New York

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY: Joaquin Niemann added to his record number of tournament wins and Jon Rahm clinched another season-long Individual Championship on Sunday at LIV Golf New York 2026.

Rahm secured his third consecutive season title while Crushers GC claimed the team honor. Niemann fought off Harold Varner III to win his ninth individual LIV Golf title, extending his all-time record, and recording his second win of the season.

Crushers GC’s win in Bedminster was also their 11th regular-season team title in LIV Golf, extending their own all-time record as the winningest side in league history.

Their success has been built on a core roster that has remained together since 2022 under captain Bryson DeChambeau.

Paul Casey led the way for the team on Sunday with a three-under 68, backed by steady rounds from Anirban Lahiri and Charles Howell III as DeChambeau’s group held off both Legion XIII and Torque GC down the stretch.

Legion XIII and Torque GC finished tied for second on the team leaderboard, both two shots back of the Crushers.

Rahm’s championship-clinching week came despite a poor final round of five-over 76, with Caleb Surratt (71) and Tom McKibbin (72) doing the heavy lifting for Legion XIII.

Torque GC’s push was fueled once again by Niemann, whose closing two-under 69 sealed his win by three shots and pushed him to 16-under for the week, three shots clear of Varner III.

Niemann said the pressure of the final round only sharpened his game. “That’s when I love it,” he said.

“I feel like we like to be in our kind of comfort place, and I feel like the more they push me, the better golfer I’m going to become from every experience that I experience.”

He added: “I was just hoping to be this way, be as