Joaquin Niemann delivered a remarkable performance at the LIV Golf season-opener at Mayakoba, shooting a historic bogey-free round of 59 with two holes to play. His round set him apart from the field, finishing five shots clear of the next-best score and an impressive 11.61 strokes better than the field's scoring average. Despite Niemann's standout round, there are concerns that it might not be enough for him to qualify for The Masters. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, made headlines with his debut in the LIV Golf series, marked by an expletive-laden outburst caught on a hot mic during the event. Rahm's debut and Niemann's record-breaking performance have shifted the spotlight onto the LIV Golf series as it kicks off its 2024 season.
Joaquin Niemann’s 59 at LIV Mayakoba yesterday shouldn’t be dismissed as a slight outlier on an easier setup. He was five shots clear of the next-best score and 11.61 better than the scoring average.
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Joaquin Niemann shoots historic round of 59 in LIV Golf season-opener and still might not qualify for The Masters https://t.co/E8pDQiJrEh
🚨5️⃣9️⃣ #BREAKING: LIV Golf star Joaco Niemann fires a bogey free 59 at LIV Mayakoba. ☢️ @joaconiemann | @TorqueGC_
Jon Rahm HOT mic 🎙️ 🔥 😡 “F**K!!!! Get lucky!” @LIVGolfUpdates https://t.co/svYZErBv3O
🚨Joaco Niemann is sitting on a 59 with 2 holes to play at LIV Mayakoba. ☢️ @LIVGolfUpdates | @TorqueGC_ https://t.co/KqSrs9Kr8y