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Khaleej Times
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Joaquin Niemann becomes the voice of LIV Golf's fight for World Ranking Points
The divisions in golf's most contrasting viewpoints have rarely been more evident, and now Joaquin Niemann has stepped firmly into the spotlight to address these differing perspectives. The 26-year-old LIV Golf standout has been on a roll in 2025, winning nearly half of his starts and emerging as one of the game's most dominant players. Yet in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), Niemann sits at a distant No. 103, a number he believes says more about politics than his performance. Recommended For You 'I feel like the ranking system is not up to me, it's up to them,' Niemann said at last week's LIV Golf Chicago. 'I'm expecting they're going to do the right thing for golf.' In short, Niemann is saying that he trusts the golf authorities will make fair decisions that protect the integrity of the sport and ensure healthy competition, even though those choices could impact his own ranking and career. From Niemann's perspective, awarding world ranking points to LIV Golf events is important, although it has not yet led to a step towards the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Because LIV events don't currently count toward the rankings, Niemann's only ranking points this year have come from a tie for third place at an Asian Tour event and an eighth-place finish at the PGA Championship. Stark disparity The disparity is stark: five victories in 11 LIV events, yet a world ranking that keeps him well outside the sport's elite on paper. It's a gulf that frustrates many LIV players, not least because it affects eligibility for majors and other marquee events. Still, Niemann says chasing points isn't what drives him. 'It's not something I think about to tell myself in the mirror, 'Joaco, you are No. 5,'' he said. 'I'm just here to do my best, make as many birdies as possible, and make the crowd enjoy us playing golf around the world.' The individual race in LIV's inaugural 2025 season remains alive, with Jon Rahm still capable of catching Niemann over the final two events. Rahm, another high-profile figure in the OWGR debate, has suggested that format tweaks, such as adding a fourth round or introducing a cut, could help LIV's case. For now, Niemann is not lobbying for structural change; he's lobbying for recognition. With his record, he believes the argument is already made, and that the next move belongs to golf's power brokers. 'Do the right thing,' he says. 'For the good of the game.' By the Numbers: Joaquin Niemann vs. the OWGR (Same as graphic) 2025 Season (LIV & select other events) LIV Golf events played: 11 LIV Golf victories: 5 Top-5 finishes: 8 Total tournaments worldwide: 15 Worldwide wins: 5 LIV win percentage: 45% Current OWGR position: No. 103 Highest career OWGR position: No. 15 Most recent OWGR points earned: 3rd place at Asian Tour event (Feb 2025) Major performance this year: T8 at PGA Championship, MC at final two majors
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Wife's 90K Run Inspires Dean Burmester Outplay Jon Rahm at LIV Golf Chicago
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. South Africa's Dean Burmester delivered one of the most stirring finishes of the LIV Golf season, clinching the Chicago title and a $4 million payday from the $25 million purse on Sunday. His victory came after a dramatic three-man playoff against Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester, capped by a six-foot birdie putt at Bolingbrook Golf Club. The 36-year-old pro began the final round with a two-shot lead but stumbled early with three consecutive bogeys. His even-par 71 brought him to 9-under for the tournament, matched by Rahm and Ballester after both birdied the 18th in regulation. On the playoff hole, Rahm and Ballester missed birdie attempts from 12 feet. But the South African professional rolled in his putt perfectly and pumped his fist in triumph. DEAN BURMESTER WINS IN CHICAGO 🏆🍾 He takes his second LIV Golf Individual Title 💪#LIVGolfChicago @stingergc_ — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) August 10, 2025 "This has been emotional," Burmester expressed after his win during Sunday's post-round conference. "Since kind of before Virginia, I've been going through a bit of a rough time, personal stuff, and I've just been grinding and trying to get better." The source of his strength? His wife, Melissa Burmester. During the week of LIV Golf West Virginia in June, Melissa completed an ultra-marathon of 90 kilometers in nine and a half hours. Burmester watched her finish from his phone and found the exact inspiration he needed on Sunday. "That Sunday I was on my phone watching her, and that truly gave me an inspiration to kind of -- if she can do that, she can run 90 whatever kilometers in a day, nine and a half hours or whatever it was, then I can do anything." He added later during the press conference, "For her to achieve that really kind of changed my life, and that drove me to want to do the same for them, for her and my kids. That's what today (Sunday) was about, because today was not easy." BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 10: Dean Burmester of Stinger GC (R) holds the individual trophy and celebrates with his caddie Jason Reynolds on stage on day three of LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club... BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 10: Dean Burmester of Stinger GC (R) holds the individual trophy and celebrates with his caddie Jason Reynolds on stage on day three of LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club on August 10, 2025 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. (Photo by) More Getty Images Burmester and Melissa met in South Africa in the early 2010s and have been married since 2014. Now they are a family of four having two children. The LIV golf pro often credits their partnership for grounding his career through its highs and lows. Melissa, being a dedicated athlete herself, has supported Burmester through his transition from the DP World Tour to LIV Golf. Rahm carded a final-round 69 but couldn't convert in the playoff. His runner-up finish earned him $1.875 million and narrowed the gap in the individual standings, where he now trails Joaquin Niemann by just 12.27 points. That said, Niemann, who finished tied for 17th at 2-under, still remains the season-long leader. Burmester's win also helped his team, Stinger GC, secure the team title in a separate playoff against Torque GC. More Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025: $20M Purse Breakdown as Justin Rose Wins
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Justin Rose turned down 'absurd' LIV Golf offer before taking his earnings up to £54million
Justin Rose turned down 'absurd' LIV Golf offer before taking his earnings up to £54million Justin Rose set a new PGA record with his victory at the St Jude Championship, having previously explained his reason for turning down an offer to join LIV Golf Justin Rose celebrated winning his 12th PGA Tour title at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis (Image: Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Justin Rose revealed he rejected a huge offer from LIV Golf because he was determined to win more major championships. The 45-year-old has become the oldest European to claim a PGA victory in the modern era, following his triumph at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Throughout much of the tournament in Memphis, it appeared that Tommy Fleetwood was poised to secure his first PGA title, but the Englishman relinquished a two-stroke advantage in the final three holes. This set up a showdown between Rose and recent US Open champion J.J. Spaun after both ended on 16-under-par. Rose prevailed in their three-hole playoff to secure his 12th PGA victory and first since 2023. The win provided extra justification for Rose, who previously admitted to rejecting an absurd amount of money to join LIV due to his ambition to add to his 2013 US Open crown. "That was a primary factor and, hey, it's almost paid off," Rose told The Telegraph in May. "I've finished runner-up in the last two majors and would I have even been playing if I'd switched across? Who knows? I have no regrets." He earned considerable praise at the Masters despite missing out on the green jacket to Rory McIlroy during a memorable playoff at Quail Hollow. Rose's disappointment at the Masters had followed a T2 placing at The Open last year and he spoke candidly about his motivation to claim more major titles. "I need to know I'm not deluding myself," Rose admitted. "I need to know that I can still do it and this quest for another big one, or two, whatever, is not a forlorn task. Article continues below "That's crucial to me. Sometimes you don't know when you're right in the thick of it. But I have been close – there have been five second places in the majors since Merion. And I feel like I've been closer than ever of late and the record shows it." Justin Rose narrowly missed out on the Masters to Rory McIlroy in April (Image: Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Rose has secured runner-up or T2 finishes at the Masters on three occasions and claimed T2 twice at The Open. Despite capturing Olympic gold and helping Europe win four Ryder Cups, Rose's accomplishments remain somewhat overlooked. After his brilliant performance at the Masters, Rose experienced a temporary slump in form. The upturn came in his sixth place at the Scottish Open last month before securing a tie for 16th at The Open before the St Jude Championship. On Sunday, Rose maintained his composure as Fleetwood crumbled in the closing stages. The 45-year-old relished his playoff triumph over Spaun and was thrilled to see his meticulous preparation rewarded with a £2.6million ($3.6m) windfall. He may have turned down LIV's proposal but Rose has a huge net worth and his St Jude win takes his career earnings on the PGA Tour to £54.5m ($73.1m). Justin Rose claimed his 12th PGA title after defeating JJ Spaun in a play-off (Image:) "I hit a couple good putts in regulation and in the first playoff hole as well," Rose said after his victory. "Obviously J.J. dropped a bomb on me, I topped him. It was a lot of fun today. "That's why I practice. That's why I play. I've been saying for some time now, obviously Augusta, when I bring my best, I know I'm good enough to play and to compete, and to now win against the best players in the world. Very gratifying day for me and a lot of hard work coming to fruition." When quizzed about his composure during the playoff, Rose told reporters: "Yeah, I've always known I've had that. I get nervous with the best of them. I feel nervous at times. But I know when it matters, I've still got it. Article continues below "I kind of feel better and better and better as it gets more important. That's good to know. It's hard stuff to practice, hard stuff to teach. Nice to know that hasn't left me at this ripe old age," he joked.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 LIV Golf Chicago prize money payouts for each golfer
LIV Golf 2025 LIV Golf Chicago prize money payouts for each golfer Published Aug. 11, 2025 9:40 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Dean Burmester captured his first title of the season, edging out Josele Ballester and Jon Rahm in a three-way playoff to claim the $4 million winner's prize. Keep reading for a breakdown of how the prize money was distributed at LIV Golf Chicago. LIV Golf Chicago: Final Round Highlights | LIV on FOX LIV Golf Chicago 2025 prize money payouts Individual Payouts LIV Golf 2025 Chicago team prize money payouts No. 1: Stinger GC, -17, $3,000,000 No. 2: Torque GC, -17, $1,500,000 No. 3 (tie): 4Aces GC, -15, $250,000 No. 3 (tie): Fireballs GC, -15, $250,000 share Get more from the LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Justin Rose lifts lid on Phil Mickelson role in his thrilling FedEx playoff win
The Englishman said he was inspired by the LIV Golf star's 2021 US PGA win after becoming the oldest ever European winner on the PGA Tour Justin Rose revealed he is inspired to keep winning by Phil Mickelson claiming the US PGA aged 50 after becoming the oldest ever European winner on the PGA Tour. And the new world No.9's 'golden summer' is now guaranteed to continue to a seventh Ryder Cup appearance at Bethpage Black in September. Rose, now 45, first found fame as a 17-year-old qualifier at the 1998 Open when he chipped in at the last to finish tied fourth. And the 2013 US Open champion is still producing stunning finishes as he birdied five of his last eight holes at the FedEx St Jude Championships - including the last two of a three-hole playoff - to beat JJ Spaun. Rose's first win in over two years comes after finishing runner-up at the Open at Royal Troon last year - where he had to qualify ranked world No.67 - and lost a playoff to Rory McIlroy at the Masters in April. But losing weight on a Novak Djokovic-style gluten-free diet has given him a new hunger to succeed. And the 2016 Olympic champion insisted he is still capable of producing the form which took him to world No.1 as he became the first player over 40 to win on the PGA Tour this season. 'There's a lot of sense of pride in that,' said Rose. 'There's a pretty short list of guys that are competitive in that 45 to 50 sort of age range. Historically it was a bit of a waiting room for the Champions Tour. 'Obviously Phil bucked the trend; he won a major at 51 (the 2021 US PGA). I feel like that's good motivation. I still feel like there is that golden summer of my career available to me. "I've been saying for some time now, obviously Augusta, when I bring my best, I know I'm good enough to play and to compete and to now win against the best players in the world. 'This is another really, really, really important signal that I'm on the right track with my game, and actually maybe even getting a little bit better at the moment. 'Will I ever be the best player that I was when I was maybe 2018 No. 1 in the world? I don't know, but I don't have to be as long as I can find it at the key times.' Playing in the final group with overnight leader Tommy Fleetwood, Rose was three off the lead on the 14th tee before a run of four consecutive birdies for a 67 to finish level with Spaun on 16-under par. And Rose's second birdie of the playoff on the third hole sealed his 12th PGA Tour title. 'That was an amazing last 90 minutes,' he said. 'Never stop believing.' US Open winner Spaun had the consolation of sealing his Ryder Cup debut a week before the six US automatic places are finalised after this week's BMW Championships. But Fleetwood has now gone 162 US PGA events without a win after taking a one-shot lead into the final round and leading by two with three to play. The world No.13 has recorded a remarkable 14 top-three finishes and 29 finishes in the top five. 'I did a lot of good things today and then right at the end again,' admitted the Everton fan. 'I am getting close. That is the good side of it. I feel like I am getting really close. I managed to get myself ahead on that back nine and then I just didn't do quite enough. I am obviously disappointed. I was right in there with a chance. It is hard to win - there are so many good players and I was next to someone who played unbelievable golf down the stretch there. Yeah, I just didn't get it done.'
