Chilean golfer Joaquin Niemann had a succinct answer after winning his first LIV Golf tournament in Mayakoba, Mexico, to cement himself as one of the best golfers on the circuit
Joaquin Niemann laid claim to being one of the best golfers in the world throughout his hard-fought victory over Sergio Garcia in almost complete darkness at Mayakoba Resort in Mexico on Sunday. The first LIV Golf tournament of the year came down to the wire as Niemann had to survive a record length four-hole play-off to get the win.
Niemann made a brief but impactful statement about his standing among the world’s best golfers during his post-win interview. The 25-year-old remarked, “But I’m not in the majors.”
The Chilean golfer shot a historic 59 in the opening round. However, he lost two shots in his second round when he dropped the ball improperly on a slanted surface. Niemann had another successful round in the third, which set up his meeting with Garcia.
Niemann had to contend not only with Garcia as the sun set and the night came, but also with the weather, since there weren’t many lights on the course. Niemann ultimately prevailed in a four-hole play-off, winning the longest LIV play-off to date with a birdie on the last hole.
The Chilean celebrity talked about his thoughts after winning his first LIV golf tournament and taking home $4 million after he regained his composure. Niemann exclaimed, “Yeah, I know it’s freaking awesome.” “I mean, this is something that I’ve been working with for the past few weeks.
“And I saw myself making the winning putt on the practice round, so it’s freaking awesome
After the intense match between Niemann and Garcia turned dark, the rising star talked about how hard it was for him to get the ball where it needed to go. “It was humorous. One divot here, another divot here, and another divot here were my drivers, as you guys saw,” he remarked.
“Yeah, I drive the ball beautifully, and I almost hit my own divots. I just went up to the 18-hole and hit that high draw that I’ve been using lately, and it’s been pretty good. I had the same number for the previous three times, so I felt comfortable doing that.”
Finally, when asked if he intended to play in the majors, Niemann said he hoped that his showing at Mayakoba would persuade the authorities to allow him to compete in the majors after he joined the Saudi Arabian-sponsored circuit.
“Well, I really hope so. Really, Niemann remarked, “I’m just ready.” “I have to get in first, even though I want to win majors.”
With his win, the Chilean is off to a great start to the year. Given his form and the remarkable amount of progress he has made, the organizers may need to consider Niemann, one of the top young golfers in the world, for inclusion in future Majors.
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