Talor Gooch wins fourth career LIV Golf title with second victory in three years at Andalucia

Talor Gooch denied Jon Rahm a home victory by capturing a second LIV Golf Andalucia title in the last three years. 

Gooch, 33, held a commanding four-stroke lead heading into the final round at famed Valderrama in Spain. 

The American's lead was quickly reduced with early bogeys on the 1st and 6th, but he recovered well with birdies on the 7th and 11th to remain out in front. 

But a brilliant surge from home favourite Rahm with a flawless round of 6-under 65 brought a dramatic conclusion down the closing stretch. 

Gooch bogeyed the 14th to give Rahm every chance of a first home LIV win, but the Smash GC member held his nerve with clutch birdies on the 15th and 17th to see out a narrow one-shot victory on 8-under par. 

The win marks Gooch's fourth on the LIV Golf League, and his second victory at LIV Golf Andalucia the last three years.

Gooch also won LIV Golf Andalucia by one shot over Bryson DeChambeau in 2023.

His other wins on LIV Golf came at Adelaide and Singapore in 2023. 

Gooch is unfortunately not eligible to compete in next week's 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. 

Rahm took consolation from his Legion XIII winning the team event by two shots on 5-under par. 

Rahm's team comprises himself as captain, McKibbin, Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surratt.