Niemann Leads LIV Golf New York After Round 1

Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann dominated Thursday at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, shooting a bogey-free 7-under 64 to grab a two-shot lead. Niemann led the field in Greens in Regulation and Strokes Gained, contributing significantly to his team's three-shot advantage. 'The putts are going in,' Niemann said, aiming to repeat his historic performance from Mayakoba where a first-round lead resulted in a victory.

Lucas Herbert is the closest challenger, carding a bogey-free 61 to sit tied for second. The Ripper GC star has now played 63 holes without a bogey and will appear in the final group for the fifth straight round. Niemann aims to defend his title against the league's hottest player, Herbert, who won the United Kingdom event two weeks ago. game-sweetbonanza.com