Dustin Johnson has clinched the first LIV Golf individual championship and the $18 million first prize with one event remaining.
Johnson had five top-10 finishes in the first six events, including a win at the LIV Golf Invitational Boston. Having earned 121 points through the upstart tour’s point system — 42 more than second-place Branden Grace — he cannot be caught.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Several players remain in contention for the runner-up and third-place prizes of $8 million and $4 million, respectively. The places will be determined after the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah, set for this weekend at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Saudi Arabia. Patrick Reed trails Grace with 76, followed by Cameron Smith . More than a dozen players are still in contention should they win in Jeddah, which carries 40 points for first place and 30 for second.
LIV Golf will conclude its inaugural season Oct. 28-30 with a team event at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. Twelve teams will compete for a $50 million purse.
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