‘Best business decision he’s ever made’: Golf world reacts to Joaquin Niemann’s massive earnings from LIV Golf

Joaquin Niemann won convincingly at the Robert Trent Golf Club. He shot an incredible final round of 8 under par, finishing first in the LIV Golf Virginia with a total score of 15 under par. This triumph by Niemann has undoubtedly created a lot of buzz around him, and this buzz will also help him during the upcoming US Open.

In the midst of all this, the Golf Digest's official Instagram page just shared a post about Joaquin Niemann's career earnings. The post was a bit shocking as it highlighted how the Chilean golfer had won $15.8 million during his whole tournament on the PGA Tour. But, since joining LIV Golf, Niemann has earned a total of $53.5 million.

The LIV Golf Virginia was his fourth victory of the season and sixth overall in the LIV Golf. Golf Digest emphasised this in their caption, which reads,

"Joaquin Niemann won his sixth LIV Golf event and fourth of the year. 🏆"

Fans are quite hyped up for Joaquin Niemann after seeing such a large boost in revenue. One fan even stated in the comments section that this was one of the best business decisions he could have ever made. The comment reads:

"Best business decision he’s ever made."

Several more fans were quite excited about Niemann, and here are some more comments underlining this thing.

"Niemann is sensational, definitely going to win a major soon," One fan stated.

Fans reacting to Niemann's earnings (Image Credit: IG @golfdigest)

"That’s a wild stat. $53.5M on LIV… Niemann didn’t just switch tours—he changed the whole game." Another fan pointed out.

"Tremendo Niemann, many children are inspired by you, you continue to give so much joy to the Chileans," One fan exclaimed.

"Smart business decision if you ask me," One fan claimed.

"At least someone takes it serious 👏👏👏👏," One fan even cracked a joke about it.

How has Joaquin Niemann's 2025 season gone so far?

LIV Golf Virginia - Day Three - Source: Getty

Joaquin Niemann has been in incredible form this season. He has won four LIV Golf events in 2025: LIV Golf Adelaide, LIV Golf Singapore, LIV Golf Mexico City, and LIV Golf Virginia. Aside from that, Niemann has had a strong showing on the PGA Tour, finishing tied for eighth place in the PGA Championship.

Here's a look at Joaquin Niemann's whole season so far:

LIV Golf Tournaments

LIV Golf Riyadh: T33, 211 (-5) — Riyadh Golf Club
LIV Golf Adelaide: 1st, 203 (-13) — The Grange Golf Club
LIV Golf Hong Kong: T12, 201 (-9) — Hong Kong Golf Club
LIV Golf Singapore: 1st, 196 (-17) — Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong Course)
LIV Golf Miami: T33, 225 (+9) — Trump National Doral Golf Course
LIV Golf Mexico City: 1st, 197 (-16) — Club De Golf Chapultepec
LIV Golf Korea: T20, 212 (-4) — Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
LIV Golf Virginia: 1st, 198 (-15) — Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

PGA Tour Tournaments

Masters Tournament: T29, 288 (E) — Augusta National Golf Club
PGA Championship: T8, 280 (-4) — Quail Hollow Club

About the author

Anurag Bhardwaj is a Golf Journalist at Sportskeeda. With over three years of experience writing about various sports, Anurag has drawn inspiration from numerous icons, ranging from WWE’s Roman Reigns to NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes. His passion for storytelling spans across different sports, all while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery, and he hopes to continue blending both his professions.

A single spark ignited his love for golf, and now he follows the sport with unwavering enthusiasm. Whether it’s the Masters or the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Anurag is always ready for a deep dive into the action. Through his writing, he brings the latest happenings from the golf world straight to the fans' screens. And while he dreams of stepping onto a golf course someday, he remains in awe of Scottie Scheffler’s precision, all while striving to become a great doctor.

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