18:23
R2 Post Round Show
LIV GOLF UK | Post-Round Show R2 | Jul 26, 2025
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Joaquin Niemann
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LIV Golf UK Live: Joaquin Niemann surges clear of chasing pack in second round at JCB
Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann fires a stunning 8-under 63 to open up a commanding six-shot lead with 18 holes to play at LIV Golf UK.
Joaquin Niemann is running away with things at LIV Golf UK as the Chilean goes in search of a record fifth win of the season.
Niemann, 26, held a share of the lead after the first round but he's now put daylight between himself and the chasing pack on day two.
The Torque GC captain fired a stunning 8-under 63 to move six shots clear of the chasing pack with 18 holes to play at JCB Golf & Country Club.
He finds himself at 14-under par.
Niemann is already a record six-time winner on LIV Golf and he looks assured of making it seven wins on Sunday.
Bubba Watson is in solo second on 8-under par, one shot ahead of Caleb Surratt, Adrian Meronk and Paul Casey.
There were no Saturday moves from the three pre-tournament favourites Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm.
All three players are well off the pace.
Joaquin Niemann | -14 |
Bubba Watson | -8 |
Paul Casey | -7 |
Caleb Surratt | -7 |
Adrian Meronk | -7 |
Talor Gooch | -6 |
Marc Leishman | -6 |
Tom McKibbin | -6 |
Carlos Ortiz | -6 |
Charles Howell III | -6 |
Niemann incredibly sacked both his caddie and coach on the eve of LIV Golf UK.
That was after he missed his second straight cut in the majors at The Open last Sunday.
Niemann has decided to get his good friend Diego Salinas, a pro on the Chilean Golf Tour, on his bag.
Scroll down to see how the second round of LIV Golf UK played out...
26 Jul 2025
18:10
Joaquin Niemann takes a six-shot lead into the final round
Niemann -14 (F)
Niemann finishes with a birdie on 18 to card a brilliant round of 8-under 63.
The Torque GC captain will take a commanding six-shot lead into the final round of LIV Golf UK.
He's 14-under par for 36 holes.
Niemann is going in search of a fifth win in 11 events on the season and a record seventh overall, which would be two more than anyone else on the league.
The Chilean is also cruising towards a first Individual Championship on LIV Golf with just two more counting events of the regular season remaining after this week.
Joaquin Niemann
17:46
Leaderboard update
Joaquin Niemann | -13 |
Bubba Watson | -8 |
Paul Casey | -7 |
Caleb Surratt | -7 |
Talor Gooch | -6 |
Marc Leishman | -6 |
Tom McKibbin | -6 |
Adrian Meronk | -6 |
Carlos Ortiz | -6 |
17:45
Niemann five ahead
Niemann -13 (16)
Niemann drops a shot on 15 but makes par on 16.
His lead is five.
17:02
Niemann six ahead
Niemann -14 (13)
Take a bow Joaqo.
8-under for the round.
Six clear.
Game over.
16:32
Niemann is human
Niemann -13 (12)
Niemann fails to make birdie on the short par-4 12th.
He drove way left and then missed a 20 footer for birdie.
It's a safe par though and he's just the 7-under thru 12 holes.
Five ahead, still cruising.
16:15
Niemann five ahead
Niemann -13 (11)
Unbelievable.
Give him the title now.
Niemann found the rough off the tee at the par-4 11th but that didn't stop him from finding the heart of the green.
He then buried the 20 footer into the heart for a seventh birdie of the round.
Just different class today.
Five ahead. Game over.
You would think.
15:59
Niemann four ahead
Niemann -12 (10)
Niemann drills a 15 footer into the cup for a sixth birdie of the round and he's now surged into a commanding four-shot lead.
The Chilean is moving serenely to a record seventh LIV Golf title.
His Torque GC is also leading by two shots in the team event.
Niemann is also on the cusp of winning his first Individual Championship on LIV Golf.
He's won four times already this season and a fifth looks very much on the cards.
Joaquin Niemann
15:45
Leaderboard update: 9 holes left to play in R2
Joaquin Niemann | -11 |
Bubba Watson | -8 |
Lee Westwood | -7 |
Caleb Surrat | -6 |
Branden Grace | -6 |
Carlos Ortiz | -6 |
15:25
Rahm birdie
Rahm -4 (9)
It's a fourth birdie of the round for Rahm on the par-5 3rd but he's still well off the pace at 4-under par.
The birdie has, however, pulled Legion into a tie for the lead on 20-under par alongside Niemann's Torque GC in the team event.
15:22
DeChambeau birdie
DeChambeau -5 (9)
DeChambeau rolls in another for birdie on the short par-4 12th and he's six back.
15:20
Westwood birdie
Westwood -7 (9)
Westwood sinks a birdie in front of his very own Majesticks Arms to move back to 7-under par.
Four back.
15:10
Niemann birdie
Niemann -11 (7)
Incredible from Niemann.
He's now 5-under thru 7 holes and up to 11-under par for the tournament.
Niemann leads by three shots over Watson.
The Torque GC captain is closing in on a record seventh LIV Golf title.
15:05
Hatton birdie
Hatton -6 (9)
Hatton drills a birdie in front of the home fans in front of the Majesticks Arms Pub.
The Englishman moves four back at 6-under par.
15:03
Team update
Niemann's Torque GC lead the way as it stands on 19-under par.
They're three shots clear of Legion.
14:56
Watson into second
Watson -8 (7)
Steady progress from two-time Masters champion Watson.
He's just tapped in for birdie on the lengthy par-4 7th to move to 8-under par in solo second.
.@bubbawatson is moving up 🔥
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14:53
Westwood bogey
Westwood -7 (7)
Westwood drops another shot after coming up short of the green on the par-4 7th.
The Englishman is now three shots behind NIemann.
14:51
DeChambeau birdie
DeChambeau -4 (7*)
DeChambeau sinks a 10 footer for birdie on the par-5 10th to move to 4-under par.
Six back but not out of it.
14:37
Niemann on fire
Niemann -10 (5)
Niemann is relentless.
It's a fourth birdie in five.
Niemann to 10-under par and two shots clear of Westwood.
The Chilean in cruise control.
14:23
Leaderboard update: 14 holes left to play in R2
| Joaquin Niemann | -9 |
| Lee Westwood | -8 |
| Bubba Watson | -7 |
| Branden Grace | -7 |
| Caleb Surratt | -6 |
| Carlos Ortiz | -6 |
| Adrian Meronk | -6 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | -5 |
14:20
Westwood narrow miss
Westwood -8 (5)
Westwood narrowly misses his 12 footer for birdie on the par-3 5th.
It's a tap-in par and he remains one behind Niemann.
14:08
Westwood bogey
Westwood -8 (4)
Westwood hands back a shot with a three-putt for bogey on the 4th.
Niemann leads by one.
14:05
Meronk birdie
Meronk -7 (3)
Meronk might have been distracted by a wasp but it mattered little as he buried his 15 footer for birdie to move into a tie for third on 7-under par.
14:05
Meronk birdie
Meronk -7 (3)
Meronk might have been distracted by a wasp but it mattered little as he buried his 15 footer for birdie to move into a tie for third on 7-under par.
14:01
Niemann joins Westwood
Niemann -9 (3)
What a start for Niemann.
He's just made a third straight birdie on the par-5 3rd to pull level with Westwood, who is an incredible 4-under thru three holes.
The duo have put a bit of daylight between themselves now with a two-shot cushion over Ortiz, Watson and Grace.
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