LIV Golf Virginia: Joaquin Niemann wins, becomes winningest LIV individual

GAINESVILLE, Va. — In a final round in which several of LIV Golf’s most recognizable names challenged for their first individual title since joining the league, the champion standing atop the podium Sunday night at LIV Golf Virginia was a repeat and familiar performer.

Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann continued his domination of the 2025 season, winning for the fourth time in the first eight events after a sizzling bogey-free 8-under 63. With the victory, the 26-year-old Niemann becomes the winningest individual golfer in LIV Golf history with six wins, all in his last 21 regular-season starts.

"Pretty cool to be in this place, in this position right now," said Niemann after finishing at 15 under, one shot better than Graeme McDowell and Anirban Lahiri. "I’m pretty thankful."

Niemann, the current individual points leader, wasn’t alone in setting records at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC won their second consecutive team title by two strokes over 4Aces GC, and in the process became the league’s all-time winningest team with eight victories, including the 2023 Team Championship.

"I didn’t know [we'd] won eight times, which is pretty cool," said DeChambeau, who shot 65 to go with the 68s shot by Lahiri, Paul Casey and Charles Howell III. "It’s a testament to these guys. The roster hasn’t changed."

Sunday’s final round not only included two separate rain delays but numerous compelling storylines, with major winners such as McDowell, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer each vying for their first LIV Golf individual title. So was Lahiri, the 36-hole leader seeking his first worldwide win in 10 years.

It also included a couple of 9-under 62s by Lee Westwood and Ben Campbell, the latter