Rahm surges to runner-up finish in Legion XIII season opener in Riyadh
Feb 8, 2026 - 9:43 PMWritten by: Legion XIII Staff
Hard-charging Jon Rahm posted a 9-under fourth round to secure a runner-up finish at ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh, falling one stroke short of the winner Elvis Smylie of Ripper GC. Rahm, the two-time defending LIV Golf Individual Champion, wrapped up the league’s first 72-hole regular-season tournament with a score of 23 under.
Defending Team Champions Legion XIII, who won this event last season, finished T4 (-53) in the team competition.
Tom McKibbin finished T17 (-14), Caleb Surratt ended up T39 (-9), and Tyrrell Hatton was 47th (-7).
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LIV Golf announced it will return to Riyadh Golf Club in the 2027 season, from March 10-13. Click here for more information and for tickets.
Up Next: LIV Golf Adelaide from Feb. 12-15, named the World’s Best Golf Event by the World Golf Awards for a third consecutive year.