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Niemann Wins LIV New York; DeChambeau’s Team Triumphs, Funding Secured

8/10/2026

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Summary

Niemann Wins

Joaquin Niemann of Chile won the LIV Golf New York tournament with a 16-under 268 total, earning $4 million and moving to third in the individual standings with 553.66 points.
Jon Rahm tied for 41st with a 76 and clinched his third points title, holding a 219-point lead over Bryson DeChambeau.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC captured the team championship with a 6-over winning total, the highest in LIV history.

Summary

O'Neil Secures Funding

CEO Scott O’Neil secured new funding, including backing from private-equity firm BC Capital, to keep LIV Golf operating past 2026 after the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrew support.
Bryson DeChambeau said he is “100 percent” sure of LIV’s future after the investment news and wants to play PGA Tour events.
Fans gathered around Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, noting DeChambeau’s YouTube fame attracts younger audiences.

Summary

Varner Shines

The third round featured heat, a severe-weather delay, and a 40-minute rain interruption that forced players, including Joaquin Niemann, to adjust their rhythm.
Lee Westwood blamed a sudden wind shift on the par-3 14th for a double-bogey that hurt his chances.
Westwood later said his legs felt “leggy” and planned to rest at the hotel.
Harold Varner III posted a clean, bogey-free 6-under 65, saying the course suited his game.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour emerged when touring pros split from the PGA of America in December 1968, forming the independent Tournament Players Division and adopting the PGA Tour name in 1975. Decades later, Saudi-backed LIV Golf challenged that model, leading the PGA Tour to suspend 17 players in 2022 and to merge rights with LIV and the European Tour in 2023, echoing earlier battles over financial autonomy.

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Niemann Wins

Joaquin Niemann of Chile won the LIV Golf New York tournament with a 16-under 268 total, earning $4 million and moving to third in the individual standings with 553.66 points.
Jon Rahm tied for 41st with a 76 and clinched his third points title, holding a 219-point lead over Bryson DeChambeau.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC captured the team championship with a 6-over winning total, the highest in LIV history.

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