Jon Rahm Collects $2 Million LIV Golf Debut

Jon Rahm missed out on individual victory at the LIV Golf Invitational, but his team Legion XIII won, earning him $2 million.

Jon Rahm was poised to win the individual title in his LIV Golf debut in Mexico, but mistakes down the stretch left him two shots out of a wild playoff between Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia. Niemann ultimately outlasted Garcia, winning on the fourth extra hole at Mayakoba's El Camaleon Golf Course.

Rahm settled for a tie for third in the individual event but still earned a victory as his Legion XIII squad took the team event, adding extra cash to his pocket. In total, Rahm collected $2 million on Sunday, not counting his average weekly pay from his nine-figure contract with the Saudi-backed circuit.

Entering Sunday's final round four shots behind Niemann, Rahm didn't make much noise through his first 12 holes. However, he made things interesting as he birdied the next three holes to get to 12-under for the week. But untimely mistakes on the 17th and 18th holes left him two shots behind the leaders.

Despite Rahm's individual performance, his team, Legion XIII, dominated the team competition, winning by a significant margin. Rahm's 1-under round of 70 was the worst score on the team, but his teammates' strong performances secured the victory.

Overall, Rahm collected $2 million on Sunday, with an additional $750,000 from the winning team, bringing his total for the day to an even $2 million.

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