Joaquin Niemann Wins LIV Golf Korea in Playoff Over Talor Gooch
Niemann closed with a 3-under 67 and birdied the first playoff hole to claim his first title of 2026 and eighth career LIV Golf victory at Asiad Country Club in Busan.
ESPNJoaquin Niemann defeated Talor Gooch in a playoff to win LIV Golf Korea on May 31, 2026. Niemann closed regulation with a 3-under 67 and made birdie on the first extra hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea. Both players finished regulation at 12-under 268.
Gooch also shot 67 in regulation. Bryson DeChambeau shot 65 in the final round and finished one shot behind the playoff participants. DeChambeau has two LIV Golf wins in 2026. Dustin Johnson shot 66 and finished two shots behind the playoff participants.
Jon Rahm tied for 16th place. Rahm was the runner-up at the PGA Championship two weeks before May 31, 2026. It was his first finish outside the top 10 at LIV Golf in nearly a year. The victory marked Niemann's first LIV Golf title in 2026 and his eighth career LIV Golf victory.
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