LIV Golf: Joaquin Niemann wins in Virginia for sixth profession LIV title | Golf Information

Joaquin Niemann birdied 4 of the final 5 holes to select up his sixth LIV Golf profession title in Virginia at Robert Trent Jones Golf Membership.

An eight-under ultimate spherical noticed him hold on in opposition to the chasing Graeme McDowell and Anirban Lahiri, beating them by a single stroke.

India’s Lahiri had the chance to birdie the ultimate gap to power a play-off with LIV’s dominant power in 2025 however he couldn’t take the prospect.

Niemann battled via a rain delay to select up his sixth win which makes him essentially the most adorned LIV participant, Brooks Koepka sitting in second on 5 victories.

“I felt like there was quite a bit occurring through the rain delay,” Niemann mentioned.

“Tried to maintain my thoughts on the suitable ideas, and having Bryson DeChambeau coming off fairly clutch on the finish, Phil Mickelson as nicely, Anirban.

“It might have been for anyone, and I felt like I used to be all day simply behind, particularly because the starting of the week, and I really feel like the one phrase that I used to be telling myself from final evening was simply have religion. There’s nothing else I can do, have an excellent perspective, and simply wait.”

With the win, Niemann now heads to the US Open at Oakmont, taking an exemption spot which is reserved for a prime participant within the LIV Golf League.

“I really feel like I am nonetheless fairly far-off off profitable [a major],” the Chilean mentioned.

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“I am simply joyful to be enjoying on the US Open. It will be a terrific course, fairly powerful situations. I am simply wanting ahead for that problem and have a enjoyable week.”

DeChambeau and Mickelson every shot six-under 65s to complete in fourth alongside Thomas Pieters and Bubba Watson, with DeChambeau’s staff Crushers GC (additionally consisting of Lahiri, Paul Casey and Charles Howell III) taking the staff title and making it back-to-back victories after their win in South Korea.

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