How can Joaquin Niemann clinch the trophy at Individual Championship?

Joaquin Niemann has been one of golf's biggest headlines as of late with his performance this season. The Chilean golfer has his eyes set on clinching LIV Golf's Individual Championship at the end of the season.

However, he may not have to wait until the end of the season to do so. Instead, he has a solid opportunity at hailing the Individual Championship trophy at this week's tournament in Chicago.

As per the current Individual rankings, Joaquin Niemann leads the list with 206.80 points, while Jon Rahm trails him with 169.16 points. Bryson DeChambeau sits in third place with 136.24 points.

Mathematically, Niemann has two ways to seal in the deal at the Boilingbrook Golf Club. He would need a mere 2.37 lead over Rahm this week, providing that Bryson DeChambeau does not win. The other way would be for him to win this week's LIV Golf Chicago.

According to LIV Golf, Joaquin Niemann has an 84.12 percent chance of winning the Individual Championship, while Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau have a 15.70 percent and 0.18 percent chance, respectively.

How many points did Joaquin Niemann earn per tournament this LIV Golf season?

Here's a look at how Joaquin Niemann accumulated 206.80 points over the past season (via LIV Golf):

LIV Golf Riyadh

Course - Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia
Position - T33
Points Earned - 0
Score - 5 under par

LIV Golf Adelaide

Course - The Grange Golf Club, Australia
Position - WIN
Points Earned - 40
Score - 13 under par

LIV Golf Hong Kong

Course - Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling, Hong Kong
Position - T12
Points Earned - 4.66
Score - 9 under par

LIV Golf Singapore

Course - Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore
Position - WIN
Points Earned - 40
Score - 17 under par

LIV Golf Miami

Course - Trump National Doral, USA
Position - T33
Points Earned - 0
Score - 9 over par

LIV Golf Mexico City

Course - Club de Golf Chapultepec, Mexico
Position - WIN
Points Earned - 40
Score - 16 under par

LIV Golf Korea

Course - Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, South Korea
Position - T20
Points Earned - 0.85
Score - 4 under par

LIV Golf Virginia

Course - Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, USA
Position - WIN
Points Earned - 40
Score - 15 under par

LIV Golf Dallas

Course - Maridoe Golf Club, USA
Position - T23
Points Earned - 1
Score - 2 over par

LIV Golf Andalucia

Course - Real Club Valderrama, Spain
Position - T23
Points Earned - 0.28
Score - 2 over par

LIV Golf United Kingdom

Course - JCB Golf & Country Club, Great Britain
Position - WIN
Points Earned - 40
Score - 17 under par

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Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in New York, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

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Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Tushhita Barua