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Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf New York at Bedminster with a wire‑to‑wire 16-under, while Donald Trump reportedly claimed the club championship on the same course; the column argues LIV’s product is background noise next to ongoing tour drama, noting Jon Rahm clinched a third straight season‑long title despite an 8-over week and Bryson DeChambeau finishing 7-over.
Joaquin Niemann led from start to finish to win LIV Golf New York at Trump National Bedminster, finishing 16-under and three strokes ahead of Harold Varner III; Jon Rahm clinched his third straight LIV season title with an unassailable 219-point lead despite a 41st-place finish this week, a season that includes two wins (Hong Kong, Mexico) and four runner-ups, and LIV heads to Indianapolis for the final event before Michigan's team championship (Aug 27-30).
At the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty for serious misconduct after throwing his sand wedge in frustration following a misplayed shot; he said he wasn’t proud of the act and argued the penalty was excessive, while his team contested the local-rule application. Niemann rebounded with a 65 in Round 2 and stood at three over entering Saturday, as the ruling sparked ongoing debate about consistency in enforcement and accountability in golf's behavior rules.
Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty for throwing his club on the par-4 sixth hole at Shinnecock Hills during the U.S. Open, deemed serious misconduct under Rule 1.2b. After resuming play Friday, he finished the round at 8-over 78.