Closing Book: Joaquin Niemann Closed +1100 to Win LIV Golf New York

Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf New York at -16, three clear of Harold Varner III. Niemann's best closing price in the outright market was +1100, at Bovada, across the two sportsbooks we tracked at the close.

How the winner was priced

On Bovada, the book we logged the most price moves on, Niemann shortened from +1100 to -1800 (91%). Shopping the closing board still mattered: Bovada's +1100 paid 9% more than FanDuel's +1000 on the same outcome.

The final board

• 1. Joaquin Niemann (-16) — closed +1100 (Bovada)
• 2. Harold Varner III (-13) — closed +5000 (Bovada)
• T3. Scott Vincent (-9) — closed +6500 (Bovada)
• T3. Lee Westwood (-9) — closed +40000 (Bovada)
• 5. Byeonghun An (-7) — closed +5000 (Bovada)

The longest price near the top of the board belonged to Lee Westwood, who closed at +40000 (Bovada) and finished T3.

Steam and drift

The steam that was right: Harold Varner III shortened 85% on Bovada, from +5000 into +650, and finished 2nd.

Closing prices are frozen from the sportsbooks GolfOdds tracked for this event; market movement is measured on Bovada, the book we recorded the most price changes on. This is a record of how the market read the tournament — not betting advice.