As noted Niemann has been playing very well this season and as a result earned a special invitation to The Masters which is how he was able to enter it. LIV has struggled for year

Joaquin Niemann had a disappointing finish at the Masters (T29) but returned to his winning ways Sunday, bagging his third LIV title in six events this season to extend his points lead. He shot a final-round 65 to win by three shots over Lucas Herbert and Bryson DeChambeau.

Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday for his third victory in six events this season, closing with a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke margin over Bryson DeChambeau and Lucus Herbert. Niemann finished at 16-under 197 at Club de Golf Chapultepec.