Joaquin Niemann wins Genesis Invitational 2022 becomes the First wire-to-wire winner at Riviera since 1969, history.

Joaquin Niemann set or matched some form of a scoring record at Riviera every day of the Genesis Invitational until Sunday. All he got was the trophy handed to him from Tiger Woods after beating the best field in golf this year.

Niemann overcame a few anxious moments and closed with an even-par 71 to become the first wire-to-wire winner at the Genesis Invitational in 53 years Since 1969, holding off British Open champion Collin Morikawa and PGA Tour rookie Cameron Young by two shots.

The week began with all the players from the top 10 in the world. It ended with a 23-year-old Chilean playing his best golf in a 63-63 start and doing just enough in the final round to win.

Staked to a three-shot lead to start the final round, Niemann’s margin was down to one when he made a 7-foot birdie on the eighth hole and Young sailed the green and made bogey. And then he chipped in for eagle on the par-5 11th, and Niemann was on his way.

Niemann picked up $2.16 million for his second PGA Tour victory.

Given the prestige of the tournament hosted by Tiger Woods, Young earned $1,068,000 for his tie for second. The purse was $12 million.

Genesis Invitational Open 2022 Winner Chili's Joaquin Niemann said, quotes, talks.

“It’s the toughest tournament I think during the year. It’s got the best field, the best players are here and that proves myself that I can be competing with the top guys, I can be up there in the world ranking,” Niemann said. “I think it’s going to give me a lot of confidence for what is coming next.”

“I think No. 8 was big,” he said. “I hit a great shot. Cameron hit it just over the green. I knew it was my opportunity to come back a little stronger, and I started playing the next holes better.”

“Everyone’s here to compete against the best players in the world. I’m here to do the same,” he said. “Winning a PGA Tour event, getting a trophy, having Tiger there, all the history behind it, there’s nothing that can compete with this.”

2022 Genesis Invitational final leaderboard, results

-19 J Niemann (Chi);

-17 C Morikawa (US),

-17 C Young (US);

-14 V Hovland (Nor),

-14 A Scott (Aus);

-13 J Thomas (US)

Selected others:

-10 R McIlroy (NI);

-9 X Schauffele (US);

-8 P Casey (Eng),

-8 R MacIntyre (Sco);

-7 J Rahm (Spa);

-6 J Spieth (US)

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