Joaquin Niemann won the LIV golf Adelaide tournament with a 13-under par score. The Chilean delivered a perfect, bogey free final round of seven-under-par 65 at The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide. He surged from being three shots back to a lead of three over Torque GC teammates Carlos Ortiz, and Fireball GC’s Abraham Ancer.
Abraham Ancer made three bogeys at the five final holes. Niemann, with his impressive seven birdies on the course, was the decisive factor in shifting the top of the leaderboard. Ancer lost out to Niemann, despite having led for much of the final day.
Joaquin Niemann, who won the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament, shared his thoughts on his performance. “Days such as today help me to grow and improve my game.” Today was an excellent day, and I’ve got a lot to learn. “It would help me a lot if these Sundays, when I’m chasing the leaders, were more frequent.”
He added: “I feel that the way I played speaks a great deal about how I have been working and how I have been practicing.” Being able to make little improvements is always rewarding. The LIV Golf Adelaide tournament was a testament to his dedication in improving golf.
Joaquin Niemann showed off his abilities in The Grange Golf Club’s first round, where he carded six birdies with a single bogie for a score of 5-under-67. The consistency of his performance at the LIV Golf Adelaide Tournament was crucial to its overall success.
Joaquin Niemann has won three times in LIV Golf. His previous victories were in Mayakoba in 2024 and Jeddah. It’s notable that this is Niemann’s fifth win since December 20, including his Australian Open victory on the DP World Tour and PIF Saudi International triumph on the Asian Tour International Series. Niemann is gaining prominence as a professional golfer.
Joaquin Niemann’s recent success opened up many opportunities for him. The Masters Tournament in 2024 and the PGA Championship were both extended to him as special invitations. Augusta National Golf Club also extended him a second invitation to The Masters for 2025.
Fireballs GC won their fifth title in the LIV Adelaide team competition. Abraham Ancer, who finished second in the individual standings for his team, was closely followed by David Puig (tied at fourth) Sergio Garcia finished 18th and Luis Masaveu T37.
Legion XIII secured the second spot, led by Jon Rahm (T7) and Tom McKibbin, who won season opener LIV Golf Riyadh. Torque GC finished third, with Sebastian Muñoz (45th) and Mito Pereira (46th) unable to adequately support Niemann and Ortiz’s strong performances.