Expert Picks: LIV Golf Indianapolis

The 13th event of the LIV Golf season gets started this week at LIV Golf Indianapolis, where the race for the season-long Individual Championship concludes. Serving as the host course is The Club at Chatham Hills.

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Here is who our experts like this week.

JASON CROOK, SENIOR DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER

INDIVIDUAL

Jon Rahm - It pays to be consistent and that will ring true (pun intended) for Jon Rahm this week in Indianapolis. Rahm has three runner-up finishes on the season and his worst finish of the season was a T11, allowing him to settle into second-place in the season-long standings. Considering the guy in first, Joaquin Niemann, has been essentially win-or-bust this year, I’ll take Rahm to win the tournament and take home back-to-back individual titles.

TEAM

Legion XIII - Rahm will be joined by his Legion XIII teammates on the podium come Sunday at The Club at Chatham Hills, and not just because they’re happy for him. Rahm’s consistency has trickled down his roster this season, with four wins and their worst finish being a 6th in Virginia. They’ll make it five wins this week and comfortably take the No. 1 overall seed heading into the Team Championship next week in Michigan.

MIKE MCALLISTER, DIRECTOR, EDITORIAL

INDIVIDUAL

Jon Rahm - At last year's regular-season finale in Chicago, Jon Rahm won and Joaquin Niemann tied for second. I can see a repeat of that outcome, with one small twist — Niemann finishes solo second, which would allow him to dethrone Rahm for the season-long Individual Championship and win by less than 3 points. It's been an incredible two-year duel between them. Can't wait to see how it plays out this week.

TEAM

Fireballs GC - Sergio Garcia knows how to win on Pete Dye courses; Abraham Ancer has an excellent track record on them too. Josele Ballester's hitting his stride and David Puig wants to stay inside the Lock Zone. With all those factors mixed in, give me the Fireballs this week.

BRYAN MULLEN, DIGITAL PRODUCER

INDIVIDUAL

Carlos Ortiz – The Torque GC star has been trending nicely, and his fourth-place finish at LIV Golf Chicago last week included a stellar 6-under 66 in Round 2, which tied for the lowest round of the week. While the Individual Championship is out of reach, Ortiz, who is ninth in the standings, loves a big stage on which to finish strong (remember his T4 at the U.S. Open at Oakmont?).

TEAM

Torque GC – Let's not overthink this. Five podium finishes in 2025 and a runner-up after a playoff at LIV Golf Chicago has this team firing on all cylinders. Plus, Mito Pereira will be dialed in after a T13 in Chicago as he tries to avoid relegation after this week.

MATT VINCENZI, SENIOR WRITER

INDIVIDUAL

Abraham Ancer – Last week at LIV Golf Chicago, Abraham Ancer led the field in Strokes Gained: Approach. Ancer has had some fantastic results at Pete Dye tracks throughout his career with strong finishes at the 2021 PGA Championship (T8, Kiawah Island), Harbour Town (2nd at 2020 RBC Heritage), PGA West Stadium Course (2nd at 2020 American Express), 4th at TPC River Highlands (2021 Travelers Championship) and TPC Sawgrass (T12 at the 2019 Players Championship).

TEAM

Fireballs GC – Fireballs GC has been trending with finishes of 2nd, T4 and T3 in their past three starts. Last week, Josele Ballester announced his presence in the world of golf with a T2 finish, leading the field Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (+1.87 per round). Captain Sergio Garcia was dialed with his approach shots on Sunday and should carry that momentum into this week. Abraham Ancer has a fantastic history on Pete Dye tracks and I expect him to contend on the individual side.

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David Feherty: I’ll take Charl Schwartzel because I like saying his name even though I can’t spell it. Team: The Fireballs because I have a strange rash down there, so it seems appropriate.

Arlo White: Jon Rahm. Surely this is his time to win. If he does lead, it will be fascinating to see Joaquin’s response to still win the title. Team: Legion XIII: Rahm’s success, plus an improvement from Tyrrell and more solid play from the youngsters, will get it done and they’ll go into the Team Championship as heavy favourites.

Jerry Foltz: Jon Rahm. He's the most determined player I've ever seen. Team: 4Aces GC. All playing fairly well and a couple are trending very well.

Su-Ann Heng: Jon Rahm. Chasing Joaco for the Individual Championship will be a large motivation this week. He’s been consistent throughout the season. It’s going to be highly entertaining till the end. Team: Legion XIII for the W. They find the most greens and makes the most putts collectively as a team. Dangerous combo.

Dom Boulet: I am picking Jon Rahm this week. After the disappointment of last week, I feel he is determined to not only get his first win of the season but to reclaim the season-long Individual Championship. Team: Going for Crushers GC this week. Going to be a low scoring week and feel they are well equipped to take advantage.

Rachel Drummond: Nieman will be looking to secure the W this week. The shorter course will suit his immaculate wedge game. Team: Torque would love redemption from a second-place finish last week and get its first team win since 2023.