'Relieved' Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf event in Hong Kong

[p]It was the 31-year-old Spaniard's first victory since LIV Golf Chicago in 2024 and ended a run of four runner-up finishes on the Saudi-backed circuit.[/p][p][b]"Very relieved, just happy I could enjoy the walk down the 18th,"[/b] the two-time major champion said at Hong Kong Golf Club after finishing on 23-under, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/detry-thomas/8MjrM1D3/"]Thomas Detry[/a] of Belgium second.[/p][p][b]"I played really good all day," [/b]said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rahm-jon/h41jCwka/"]Rahm[/a], who made eight birdies against two bogeys in his final round at Fanling.[/p][embed guid="5294704f-8b09-4ac2-95e7-ffbc57bcd0b3" url="https://x.com/livgolf_league/status/2030584944511308202" social-type="twitter" /][p]Rahm, who celebrated his third LIV win, added: [b]"Even though I shot six-under, what could have been with quite a few short putts missed and an errant shot on 18.[/b][/p][p][b]"It was incredible. But I just tried to stay very patient and committed to each shot, knowing that I was doing everything right and things were going to happen.[/b][/p][p][b]"I think that was the theme pretty much every round this week."[/b][/p][p]Runner-up Detry was only able to play in Hong Kong after Rahm arranged a private jet to fly the Belgian and several other LIV players out of the Middle East.[/p]