Joaquin Niemann takes fresh shot at OWGR after another $4m LIV Golf payday

Joaquin Niemann joked about his world ranking after cruising to another dominant victory in the LIV Golf League. 

Chile's Niemann stormed to victory at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia. 

The 26-year-old reached a total of 17-under par over three rounds and finished four strokes clear of South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen. 

Charl Schwartzel, Bryson DeChambeau, Adrian Meronk and Jon Rahm also finished inside the top-10. 

As for Niemann, victory in the gulf state represented his second victory on the breakaway tour this season. 

The golfer defeated Sergio Garcia in an epic playoff at LIV's curtain raiser in Mayakoba, Mexico. 

In the immediate aftermath of that victory he immediately complained about not being in the majors. 

The comment drew a mixed reaction, given it appeared evident when Niemann joined LIV getting points might've proved troublesome. 

The topic, in truth, has become exhausting and there appears to be no plans on the OWGR's part to change their position. 

Just this week OWGR chairman Peter Dawson reiterated to The Times of London there is no conspiracy against the rival league. 

Niemann has since been invited to next month's Masters, although that is owing to his victory at the Australian Open at the turn of the year. 

That win Down Under also gave Niemann a spot in this year's Open at Royal Troon in July. 

Seconds after Niemann was doused in champagne in Jeddah, he was told by on-course reporter Dom Boulet he's the most in-form player on the planet.

Boulet asked Niemann: "Do you think now you're one of the favourites to win a major championship this summer on current form?"

Niemann told Boulet: "How is that possible? I'm like 100 in the world." Niemann is actually the world number 72. 

Continued Niemann: "I'm more than happy about the way I'm playing. I just want to keep on the same path and keep doing what I'm doing.

"Hopefully, I can keep hitting it the same way. I'm pretty proud of the way I have been hitting it all week."

Elsewhere, Anthony Kim made his return to the world of men's professional golf this week. 

Kim is playing the entire season with LIV as one of two wildcards. 

The 38-year-old finished dead last and was brutally honest in how he viewed his return. 

JOACO WINS LIV GOLF JEDDAH



This is his second LIV Golf win this season #LIVGolf @joaconiemann pic.twitter.com/0ytG7fAOFm

— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) March 3, 2024

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