BEDMINSTER, N.J. \u2014 Joaquin Niemann closed with a 2-under 69 Sunday for a three-shot victory in LIV Golf New York, extending his record with his ninth career victory in the last three years.<\/p>\n
Jon Rahm shot 76 and tied for 41st, but that still was enough to clinch the season points title for the third straight time since the two-time major champion joined LIV Golf.<\/p>\n
Niemann, who won earlier this year in South Korea, went wire-to-wire at Trump International. He finished at 16-under 268. Harold Varner III caught Niemann until the Chilean pulled away late with a birdie on the 13th and an eagle on the par-5 15th. Varner shot 70 to finish second.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like the more they push me, the better golfer I\u2019m going to become from every experience than I experience,\u201d Niemann said. \u201cTo be able to hit the shots that I did and make the putts that I did coming down the stretch, I put credit on myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bryson DeChambeau shot 71 and tied for 38th, 23 shots out of the lead. He cannot catch Rahm with one tournament remaining.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a great year,\u201d Rahm said. \u201cAgain, a little sour taste in my mouth because of how badly I played this week. But it\u2019s been something to be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n