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Niemann Wins LIV Golf Korea as League Seeks New Investors

Niemann’s Busan playoff confirmed his eighth LIV title with the league pursuing new funding after Saudi Arabia’s PIF said it would stop bankrolling the circuit.

Overview

  • Joaquin Niemann defeated Talor Gooch in a sudden‑death playoff on May 31 to win LIV Golf Korea, pocketing $4 million and extending his record to eight LIV individual titles.
  • Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau, captured the team prize at Asiad Country Club with a 23‑under total and earned $3 million, with reserve Travis Smyth playing a key role.
  • The Korea stop was staged in Busan on a Rees Jones‑redesigned Asiad Country Club, ran as a 72‑hole event and carried a $30 million purse split $20 million for individual play and $10 million for teams.
  • League finances remain in flux after the Public Investment Fund said on April 30 it will stop funding LIV after 2026, and executives are reportedly seeking roughly $250 million to $350 million in new capital to sustain operations.
  • The results underscore short‑term continuity for players and franchises but leave open risks for future schedules, payouts and sponsorships as LIV continues its season and pitches new investors.