Joaquín Niemann captured his fifth victory of the season following a three-stroke win Sunday at LIV Golf United Kingdom.
Niemann carded a 3-under 68 on Sunday to complete 17-under 196 for the event on the JCB Golf and Nation Membership in Rocester, England. The Torque GC captain collected 5 birdies towards two bogeys so as to add to his titles at Adelaide, Singapore, Mexico Metropolis and Virginia.
Sunday’s victory served as a $4 million payday for Niemann, who started the week by firing his caddie and coach after lacking the minimize on the 2025 Open Championship.
Niemann’s Torque GC, nonetheless, was unable to carry its three-stroke lead over Legion XIII in its bid for its first crew title since 2023. Legion XIII shot a staggering 14-under on Sunday to complete at 35-under for the event, eight strokes higher than Torque GC.
First issues first for Niemann, who wasn’t too interested by speaking about his particular person play on Sunday.
“Properly, I’ll speak for the primary two days as a result of in the present day I did not really feel like I had my finest,” Niemann stated. “Yeah, it was nice. I used to be in a position to movement on powerful conditions.
“I felt like in the present day I used to be fairly calm, fairly chill, till Bubba [Watson] began taking part in golf. Yeah, he made it powerful for me. I used to be really feeling the strain on 13, 14, however, yeah, simply keep within the current. Yeah, was in a position to hit a terrific shot on 15. After that put me again into my place.”
Talking of Watson, he had a stretch of 4 birdies and two eagles from No. 9 to No. 14. He rolled in six birdies total to complete in second place at 14-under after a third-round 65.
Niemann put a halt to his cost after sending a shot inside 5 toes of the cup on the fifteenth gap.
“Yeah, I used to be fairly blissful to see that ball go in that shut, and making that birdie I feel was big for the subsequent three holes,” he stated.
“Really feel like 16 is an efficient gap for a lefty, so I wanted some room to be just a little bit extra snug. So, yeah, I imply, most likely appeared easier however it was fairly demanding.”
Caleb Surratt (65 on Sunday) sank six birdies throughout his bogey-free spherical to complete at 13-under for the event, adopted by Talor Gooch (66) at 11-under.
As for crew play, Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm was thrilled after his crew captured its fourth title this season.
“With all 4 scores counting this 12 months I assumed we performed to our benefit. It confirmed early on and it is displaying now,” Rahm stated. “I feel the center of the season none of us performed our greatest. I stated final week, I used to be trying ahead to Caleb hopefully having event and never needing to birdie one thing just like the final 4 holes for us to win. Good to see the scoreboard and see simply that.”
