The Chilean world No.81 shot a bogey-free 65 to win LIV Singapore by five shots. Niemann, who also won LIV Adelaide, has now triumphed six times in events worldwide in the past 16 months and he is now top of the LIV Golf rankings ahead of Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia.
Niemann will gain the new exemption to the US Open at Oakmont if he is still leading after the Korea event in May.
It is the only Major this year for which Niemann, who finished tied 16th at the 2023 Masters, has not qualified.
The Santiago-born star, 26, said: “I haven’t had a great result in Majors. It’s something that kind of bothers me all the time.
“But if you ask me, I’m pretty sure and I’m pretty calm about it, because I know it’s going to come. I know I'm going to ...
Niemann will gain the new exemption to the US Open at Oakmont if he is still leading after the Korea event in May.
It is the only Major this year for which Niemann, who finished tied 16th at the 2023 Masters, has not qualified.
The Santiago-born star, 26, said: “I haven’t had a great result in Majors. It’s something that kind of bothers me all the time.
“But if you ask me, I’m pretty sure and I’m pretty calm about it, because I know it’s going to come. I know I'm going to ...
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