Michael La Sasso Shoots 18 Under to Edge Jon Rahm at LIV Season Finale

Jon Rahm secured his third consecutive season points title despite a runner-up finish to 22-year-old Michael La Sasso in Westfield.

Michael La Sasso, the 2025 NCAA individual champion from Mississippi, finished at 18 under par to win the LIV Golf season finale in Westfield, Indiana. The 22-year-old carded a final-round 65 to secure a one-stroke victory over Jon Rahm. Rahm, who closed with a 7-under 63, saw his bid for a win end after he recorded a bogey on his final hole. Despite the second-place finish, Rahm clinched his third consecutive season points title and his second straight team crown.

Bryson DeChambeau and Sergio García finished the suburban Indianapolis event in a tie for third place. The tournament served as a revised season finale following the cancellation of a previously scheduled Michigan event and a June tournament in New Orleans. While the 2025 event in the same location drew a record 60,000 fans, organizers did not release official attendance figures for this year’s competition.

Future Investment and LIV 2.0

The conclusion of the season marks a transition period as Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund prepares to end its investment, which totaled over $5 billion across five years. LIV CEO Scott O’Neil announced that the league has reached a non-binding term sheet agreement with Ted Goldthorpe of BC Partners to lead future funding. Goldthorpe addressed the players in Indianapolis for the first time on Tuesday to outline a vision for what O'Neil termed "LIV 2.0."

Under the proposed structure, players would become equity owners and regain their commercial rights. The new schedule aims to feature ten total events: five team championships held overseas and five individual tournaments hosted in the United States. O'Neil noted that the U.S. events would be positioned on the calendar close to major championships to accommodate qualifying players.

Player Contracts and Roster Uncertainty

While Rahm remains under contract through the 2027 season, other high-profile members face immediate decisions. Bryson DeChambeau’s current contract expires this year, and he declined to speak with media members following his third-place finish on Sunday. O’Neil indicated a "compressed" timeline for finalizing the new investment agreement and stated there is a specific deadline for players to commit to the revamped league, though he did not disclose the date.

Management expressed a "good level of confidence" that a critical mass of elite players will return for the next phase of the tour. The league previously eliminated weekend entertainment and two full tournament stops during the current season as part of its operational changes.

Rahm Reflects on Competitive Focus

Reflecting on the external pressures and the $5 billion investment history of the league, Rahm characterized the professional atmosphere as "just golf" once competition begins. He noted that the theories and problems surrounding the tour's future disappear during play. The Spaniard described the ongoing uncertainty as part of the life of a professional athlete.

As the tour looks toward 2027, the focus shifts to the transition from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to BC Partners. The proposed investment size remains undisclosed, and the league continues to navigate the expiration of several original player contracts. For now, the full-time members wait to see how the restoration of commercial rights and the new equity-based ownership model will impact the global schedule.