Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Golf Korea in playoff

BUSAN — Joaquin Niemann captured LIV Golf Korea in a playoff for his eighth career victory Sunday. Niemann edged out Talor Gooch of the United States with a birdie on the first playoff hole at the par-70 Asiad Country Club in the southeastern city of Busan. The Chilean grabbed $4 million in the winner's prize. The two finished regulation tied at 12-under. They went back to the 18th to begin the sudden-death affair, and Niemann put his second shot to about three feet from the hole and sank the putt for the clinching birdie. Niemann won for the first time since notching five victories in 2025. Niemann also leads the all-time LIV Golf wins list with eight. "I'm not going to lie, I was pretty nervous. I think my heart rate is a little bit up," Niemann said in the immediate aftermath of his victory. "I just love this game. I love being in these moments. I go to 18 the first time and the second time, and I was just thankful to be in that moment. I just feel like you've got to enjoy it. It's a great feeling to be here, hole that putt on 18, have my teammates, have my wife, everybody. Korea was

Original source: Korea Times