Chilean Joaquin Niemann Just Gets Hotter Winning A Seventh LIV Title

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Chilean Joaquin Niemann just got hotter with a commanding wire-to-wire victory at LIV Golf UK by JCB.

Niemann captured a fifth win of the 2025 season and seventh LIV Golf win overall, both LIV Golf records. The Chilean posted rounds of 65-63-68, finishing at 17-under, three shots ahead of his closest challenger – double Masters winning Bubba Watson who closed his UK campaign with a rousing 65.

His triumph followed his decision to part ways with his coach and caddie after missing the cut at the Open Championship, a change he seamlessly overcame.

,  On the LIV team side, it was Legion XIII surging to a team victory for the second consecutive week and the fifth time this season.

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“Today I was pretty calm, pretty chill, until Bubba started playing golf,” Niemann said. “He made it tough me for, I was feeling the pressur

“It was a pretty crazy week. There was a lot of different emotions, especially after today. But, going back to the first day, it was the first time working with my new caddie Diego (Salinas), and to be honest I was feeling nervous about how everything was going to work.

“I was pretty nervous at the beginning, but it worked out pretty well in the first two days, the scores were there which is always nice to see.

Niemann’s dominance at JCB Golf & Country Club was a masterclass, excelling in all major statistical categories. He was exceptional from tee to green and among the week’s top putters. The Torque GC captain’s relentless performance in LIV Golf victories remains nothing short of jaw-dropping.

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It felt as though Niemann would not be threatened all day, but Watson made a strong charge on the back nine. The RangeGoats GC captain was scorching hot, going birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie on holes 9-14. The remarkable run was vintage Watson, and the 44-year-old cut the deficit to two shots with four holes to play. A birdie for Niemann on the 15th hole would stretch the lead back to three, but Watson made things interesting for a short time. He finished the week at 14-under par, good for solo second place and his best-ever LIV Golf finish.

Caleb Surratt, 21, continued his rapid ascension as one of the league’s brightest young players. He led the way for Legion XIII’s come-from-behind team victory on Sunday when he recorded rounds of 67-68-65 to finish at 13-under and in third place, the best LIV Golf finish of his career.

In fourth place was Talor Gooch of Smash GC, who shot a 5-under 66 to finish at 11-under and continue his strong form after winning his last start at LIV Golf Andalucia.

On the team leaderboard, Legion XIII’s victory was claimed by seven shots. The win marks their fourth of the season and eighth in the last two years. The champagne shower extends their stranglehold on the No. 1 seed in the standings as the Team Championship in Michigan inches closer. Surratt led the charge, but it was the consistency of the team, top-to-bottom, that ensured another victory. Jon Rahm charged on Sunday, shooting a 6-under 65 to finish T5. Tom McKibbin (T11) and Tyrrell Hatton (T21) both played solidly to contribute to the win.

Despite a strong effort from Torque GC as they pursued their first team victory since 2023, they weren’t able to overcome a tough round for Carlos Ortiz, who shot a 2-over 73. Sebastian Munoz shot a 2-under 69 and Mito Pereira shot an even par 70, which simply wasn’t enough to hold off the hard-charging Legion XIII.

JCB was easier in Round 3 than in the first two rounds, playing to an average of –1.87.

Next up is LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club from Aug. 8-10.

BREAKING NEWS …

– LIV Golf, the global golf league energizing the sport through team competition and innovative fan experiences, has announced it will return to JCB Golf & Country Club from 24-26 July 2026 for the third edition of LIV Golf UK by JCB.



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