Joaquin Niemann confirms he has not signed to play LIV next year: ‘no, nothing yet’

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Joaquin Niemann has revealed he has not committed to LIV Golf 2.0 as the league, which recently filed for bankruptcy, seeks player signatures and investment for 2027.

After a T-21 finish at the DP World Tour’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Chilean was asked about a LIV player call that occurred on Friday with CEO Scott O’Neil. But Niemann was playing in the second round outside London.

“No, I wasn't,” Niemann said about the call. “He [O’Neil] does the calls every week and I've been playing tournaments the last few weeks, so I just don't want to get my head in something different. So probably go back and get in touch.”

Niemann was unequivocally LIV’s most dominant player, having won nine times on the lucrative league throughout its five seasons, following his departure from a two-win PGA Tour career. As the captain of the Torque GC team, Niemann is a sought-after signature for LIV 2.0.

But asked at Wentworth if he had committed to LIV for 2027, the 27-year-old said: “No, nothing yet.”

With LIV undertaking Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New Jersey, there is plenty of uncertainty about the league’s future. Reports have suggested LIV is proposing a 10-event schedule in 2027, with five events containing a $5.5 million purse and five with a $9.5 million purse.

LIV has found a new investor in BC Partners, who is reportedly set to inject $300 million into the next version.

Niemann said he couldn’t comment on what the situation was for LIV.

“I have no idea,” Niemann said. “I mean, I wish to say something, but I have no idea.”

As for his immediate playing options, Niemann, who won the Australian Open in 2023 was previously a DP World Tour member. But he currently has no status on the European circuit because he did not reach his minimum four events played last year. Niemann, however, can be an affiliate member in 2027 unless he wins a tournament or goes to DP World Tour qualifying school to secure a category.

Niemann will not play competitively until the Australian Open at Melbourne’s famed Kingston Heath in early December. He will take three months off until then.

“I'm going to have some time off in Chile, work a little bit on my game, spend some time with the family and get ready for the new season,” Niemann said.