Jon Rahm delivered a commanding performance at the LIV Golf Mexico City event, securing a decisive six-stroke victory on Sunday while swirling rumors about the tour's financial stability cast a shadow over the competition.
Rahm fired a final-round 64 to finish at 21-under par, claiming his second individual win of the LIV season. The Spanish star's triumph was part of a Spanish sweep of the podium, with David Puig finishing second at 15-under and Josele Ballester taking third at 14-under.
"A little bit disbelief," Rahm admitted after his win. "If you were to tell me last week on Thursday afternoon that I'll be winning by a six-shot margin this week, I would not believe you because of how bad I played."
The victory comes amid reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) may withdraw financial support from the breakaway golf circuit, potentially jeopardizing its future. LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil has attempted to quell concerns, stating in communications to staff that the season would continue "uninterrupted and at full throttle."
Rahm's Legion XIII team also claimed the team competition, marking their first team victory of the year. The squad included England's Tyrrell Hatton and Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin, who both finished at 11-under, along with Caleb Surratt at two-under.
Notably absent from the final round was Bryson DeChambeau, who withdrew due to a wrist injury after winning the previous two LIV events.
The LIV Golf League, which launched in 2022 and triggered significant disruption in professional golf by luring star players from the PGA Tour with substantial financial incentives, has confirmed it will return to Mexico's Chapultepec Golf Club next year.
This development occurs against the backdrop of the still-unfinalized merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and PIF, announced in 2023 but yet to materialize.
The tour is scheduled to continue with LIV Golf Virginia in Washington DC from May 7-10, as questions about its long-term viability persist alongside Rahm's dominant performance in Mexico City.