He’s one of nearly a dozen LIV golfers playing in this week’s DP World Tour event in Doonbeg, Niemann specifically competing on a sponsor’s exemption. That’s important because should LIV’s all-time victory leader be contemplating a way out of the league as it goes through bankruptcy proceedings, he has a few more hurdles to climb than some of his fellow LIV compatriots. Unlike Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and a handful of others, Niemann didn’t play the minimum number of events last year to be a member in 2026. Should he win this week, however, Niemann would be eligible for DP World Tour membership in 2027. Otherwise, to play in DP World Tour events, he’ll need more sponsor’s exemptions.