Jon Rahm wins Hero World Challenge

Rahm, the first Spanish golfer in the 20-year history of the event, posted a closing round of 65 for four-shot 20-under par victory on the Albany course.

Spaniard Jon Rahm ended his season on a winning note, while Justin Rose was dramatically denied returning to World No. 1 at the close of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday.

Jon Rahm Spain walks off the 18th green with fiancee Kelley Cahill after winning the Hero World Challenge in Bahamas. (AFP)

Rahm, the first Spanish golfer in the 20-year history of the event, posted a closing round of 65 for four-shot 20-under par victory on the Albany course.

American Tony Finau holed a dramatic 15-foot birdie putt in a round of 68 to finish second on 16-under par.

Finau’s birdie at the 18 saw the American finish second as Rose fired a 65 to place third.

Had Finau not holed the putt Rose would have shared second place and thus ensured he returned to World No. 1.

A tired-looking tournament host Tiger Woods posted a last day 73 to finish 17th in the elite 18-player field.