Niemann Struggles at LIV Golf Hong Kong as Rahm Dominates

Hong Kong – Joaquin Niemann experienced a demanding finish at the LIV Golf Hong Kong event, concluding in a tie for 41st place. This performance marks his lowest showing of the 2026 LIV Golf season.

Erratic Play Derails Niemann’s Weekend

Despite a slight improvement on Saturday with a score of -10, placing him in a tie for 12th, Niemann’s Sunday performance was markedly different. He struggled with consistency, particularly on holes 3, 8, 9, and 10, where he recorded four bogeys.

“The Talagantino was totally erratic in this fourth round, especially facing holes 3, 8, 9 and 10, signing four bogeys in said stations.”

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Birdies on holes 4 and 18 were insufficient to offset the setbacks, resulting in a total score of -8 for the tournament.

Lowest Finish of the Season for Torque GC Captain

This result represents Niemann’s lowest finish as captain of Torque GC in 2026. He previously finished T22 at the LIV Golf Riyadh event and nearly reached the Top 10 in Adelaide.

Niemann will look to rebound at the upcoming tournament in Singapore, scheduled for March 12-15 at the Sentosa Golf Club.

Rahm Claims Victory in Hong Kong

Jon Rahm of Legion XIII GC dominated the competition, securing his first title of the season. He finished with an accumulated score of -23, outpacing Thomas Detry and Thomas Pieters, who finished at -20 and -19 respectively.

“The current two-time champion of the circuit swept the Asian continent competition and scored his first title of the current season.”

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With this win, Rahm extends his lead in the overall standings, holding 426.00 points, well ahead of Elvis Smylie (229.76) and Anthony Kim (217.76), who have similarly secured victories this season in Saudi Arabia and Australia.

FAQ

• What was Joaquin Niemann’s final score at the LIV Golf Hong Kong? -8
• Who won the LIV Golf Hong Kong? Jon Rahm
• Where is the next LIV Golf tournament? Singapore, March 12-15 at the Sentosa Golf Club.

Did you know? Jon Rahm is the current two-time champion of the LIV Golf circuit.

Niemann will need to rediscover his form quickly as the LIV Golf season progresses. Rahm’s dominant performance in Hong Kong sets a high bar for the competition.