Joaquin Niemann claimed victory at the LIV Golf UK event held at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester on Sunday, adding his fifth win of the 2025 season. The 26-year-old Chilean golfer posted a final round score of 68 to edge out Bubba Watson, earning the $4 million winner’s prize from the tournament’s $20 million purse. Despite leading the LIV Golf season earnings, Niemann emphasized that his motivation is not financial gain.
Niemann Leading LIV Golf Earnings Ahead of Scottie Scheffler
Niemann currently dominates the LIV Golf Individual Championship leaderboard with five wins and nine top-25 finishes in 11 starts. His season earnings of $21,212,762 surpass those of PGA Tour’s Scottie Scheffler, who has amassed over $19 million, boosted by his recent Open Championship victory. However, Niemann downplays the significance of money in his performance, stating he focuses on winning rather than earnings.
When congratulated on surpassing Scheffler in season earnings, Niemann commented, as quoted by ASAP Sports:
“It’s great. (Laughter) … Definitely a lot of money at stake, but I don’t play for the money.” —Joaquin Niemann
The golfer described the challenge of securing victories as his primary focus, highlighting the intense competition during the final round against Watson. He noted that the pressure to win remains his biggest hurdle rather than financial considerations.
Niemann further explained:
“I feel like, whenever I was there on the course feeling that competition, I feel like sometimes trying to win for me is probably one of the biggest challenge. That’s why I think it kind of became pretty tough during the round today having Bubba (Watson) coming up pretty hot.” —Joaquin Niemann
“All I want to do is win. I want to be the best in the field. Yeah, I don’t really think about the money when I’m in that situation. I feel like if Bubba would’ve beat me I would be pretty pi**ed and not happy. Yeah, and I think money will not change that feeling.” —Joaquin Niemann
Impact of LIV Golf on World Rankings and Earnings Landscape
Despite Niemann’s financial success in LIV Golf, his Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) slipped slightly from 95th to 98th after the LIV UK event, as LIV Golf tournaments currently do not award ranking points. The breakaway tour also does not serve as a qualifying route for major championships or international competitions. Nevertheless, Niemann has amassed an impressive $21 million-plus in earnings since joining LIV Golf.
His five titles—won at LIV Adelaide, Singapore, Mexico City, Virginia, and the United Kingdom—solidify his position as the highest earner on the circuit for the 2025 season. Bryson DeChambeau ranks second in season earnings with $9,721,643 from one win, followed closely by Jon Rahm, who, despite no victories, holds third place with $9,483,791 thanks to consistent top-10 finishes.
Top 20 LIV Golf Earners for the 2025 Season After LIV UK
The top-20 LIV Golf earners in 2025, updated after the UK event, are:
- Joaquin Niemann – $21,212,762
- Bryson DeChambeau – $9,721,643
- Jon Rahm – $9,483,791
- Talor Gooch – $8,108,750
- Patrick Reed – $7,634,583
- Sergio Garcia – $7,516,583
- Marc Leishman – $6,358,893
- Adrian Meronk – $6,038,655
- Dean Burmester – $5,675,833
- Sebastian Munoz – $5,346,286
- Lucas Herbert – $5,325,083
- Abraham Ancer – $5,307,750
- Bubba Watson – $5,108,172
- Charl Schwartzel – $4,719,090
- Carlos Ortiz – $4,916,083
- Charles Howell III – $4,576,464
- David Puig – $4,437,893
- Paul Casey – $4,399,726
- Anirban Lahiri – $4,303,964
- Tom McKibbin – $4,025,601
Upcoming LIV Golf Chicago Event at Bolingbrook Golf Club
LIV Golf will next move to the Bolingbrook Golf Club for the LIV Chicago tournament, scheduled from August 8 to 10. This event will continue the competitive 2025 season as players vie for further victories and earnings in the Saudi-backed golf series.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. What was Scottie Scheffler upset about?
A. The PGA of America chose not to permit “preferred lies,” which means golfers must hit the ball from where it lands. Scheffler was upset about this decision, saying dirt on the ball adds randomness to the game.
Q. What did Rory McIlroy say about Scottie Scheffler?
A. Rory McIlroy mentioned that Scottie Scheffler is destined for success. He performs well, even when not at his best, and rarely makes errors.
Q. Did Scottie Scheffler cry when he won the Masters?
A. After winning the Green Jacket, he confessed, “This morning, I cried a lot. I was overwhelmed with stress and felt lost. I told Meredith that I didn’t feel prepared for this.”