Joaquin Niemann Makes His Intentions Clear After Receiving Unexpected Masters Invite

Joaquin Niemann must be on cloud nine! The 25-year-old has had a stellar start to his 2024 season with a record-breaking win at LIV Golf Mayakoba. But the real cherry on top was the Masters Tournament 2024 invitation he received, which he has been fighting hard for since his defection, making it more evident lately.

Since joining the breakaway league, the chances of the Chilean golfer playing in a major tournament have been thin. But he kept his hopes up and regularly performed well on the DP World Tour. The result of that is now in front of him, and he cannot be happier.

Joaquin Niemann gets candid about his manifested milestone, the 2024 Masters

Niemann, alongside Thorbjørn Olesen and Ryo Hisatsune, accepted the special invitation to the 2024 Masters Tournament. This was a major achievement for the LIV Golf player. Talking to the Irish Golfer about the same, he said, “It’s exciting, I was trying to chase that invite so it is nice that they called me.”

He further went on to show his level of excitement for this invitation. The 25-year-old said he loves playing at Augusta National because it is one of the few courses that challenges a golfer’s skills. According to him, the key to winning this course is to have a long and good start right from the tee.

Talking about his strategy to win, he said, “If I keep driving it well, I think it is going to serve me well, and I’m looking forward to that week.” This year will be the fifth appearance by Joaquin Niemann at the Masters Tournament. However, it will be his first since he switched over to LIV Golf.

Before this year, Niemann competed in the Augusta National in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023. His best result came last year, when he secured a tied 16th finish at the event. But this year will be a special one for him, as he is also bringing along experience from playing in the Saudi-backed league.

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But readers may be wondering: if LIV Golf is not able to offer OWGR points to its players, how did the 25-year-old enter the major tournament? Well, it is thanks to the dedication shown by the Chilean golfer.

How did the LIV golf player get the Masters 2024 invite?

Joaquin Niemann competes regularly on the European circuit, along with LIV Golf. Just last year, in December, he won the Australian Open. Furthermore, he got top-five finishes in each of his three DP World Tour events this season.

With such an exceptional showcase of golfing prowess, he made his way into the Masters in 2024. The 25-year-old is also invited to play in another major tournament, the 2024 Open Championship. But for now, he will be preparing for the upcoming major event. The Masters Tournament is scheduled from April 8 to 14 at Augusta National.

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