Joaquin Niemann is a famous Chilean professional golfer. Joaquin Niemann is best known for being the best amateur golfer in the world from May 2017 to April 2018.
Fast facts
| Full name: | Joaquin Niemann |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | November 7, 1998 |
| Age: | 24 years |
| Horoscope: | Scorpion |
| Lucky number: | 9 |
| Lucky stone: | Garnet |
| Lucky Color: | Purple |
| The best match for marriage: | Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces |
| Sex: | Male |
| Profession: | Golfer |
| Earth: | Chile |
| Height: | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) |
| Marriage status: | in relationship |
| Outs | Christina Hellema Puga |
| Netto value | 15 million dollars |
| Eye color | dark brown |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| Birth place | Santiago |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Father | Jorge Niemann |
| Mother | Pamela Niemann |
| Brothers and sisters | (Five) |
Biography of Joaquin Niemann
Joaquin Niemann was born in Santiago, Chile on November 7, 1998. He is now 24 years old and is of Chilean descent. He is also a Christian, and his horoscope is Scorpio.
Moving on to his family, he was born to father Jorge Niemann and mother Pamel Niemann. His mother is a national team player in ice hockey. He also has two sisters and three brothers. He grew up in Chile with his five brothers and sisters.
Joaquin Niemann Education
In terms of education, he graduated from a famous Chilean university. He intended to attend the University of South Florida after high school, but was unable to do so due to a low TOEFL score.
Joaquin Niemann Height, Weight
He has maintained a tall and athletic body by increasing his body measurements. In terms of height and weight, he is 6 feet or 1.83 meters tall and weighs approximately 69 kg or 152 pounds. In addition, the golfer has dark brown hair and eyes of the same color.
Joaquin Niemann (Source: Instagram)
Career
From May 2017 to April 2018, when he turned pro, he was first in the World Golf Amateur Ranking for 44 weeks. He was subsequently awarded the 2017 Mark H. McCormack Medal for the top player in the World Amateur Ranking at the end of the Summer Championship season, earning him a spot at the 2018 US Open and 2018 Open Championship.
In 2018, he also won the Latin American Amateur Championship, which qualified him for the Masters tournament. He finished sixth at the 2018 Valero Texas Open in his first professional golf tournament. He earned special provisional member status on the PGA Tour through the end of 2018 after finishing T6 at the Memorial Tournament. Similarly, he made the PGA Tour card for the 2018-19 season after finishing in the top 10 for the fourth time in eight events (T5 at The Greenbrier). In September 2019, he won A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier for his first PGA Tour win.
Moving on, he became the first Chilean to win on the PGA Tour and the youngest foreign winner since 1923. Similarly, he was a member of the international team at the 2019 Presidents Cup, held in December at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.
More about career
In January 2021, he shot a 64 in the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, tying Harris English in a playoff but losing on the first extra hole. Furthermore, after a week, he finished T2 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, one stroke behind Kevin Na. After shooting 18-under par for 72 holes in July 2021, he tied for first with Cameron Davis and Troy Merritt at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
He was also eliminated after making his first bogey of the week on the first playoff hole. Similarly, in February 2022, he won the Genesis Invitational hosted by Tiger Woods with rounds of 63-63-68-71. At 19 under, he finished two strokes ahead of Collin Morikawa and Cameron Young.
Joaquin Niemann Net Worth
Joaquin has established himself as one of the most successful young golfers in Chile. Because of this, he acquired a considerable fortune. According to online sources as of September 2023, his net worth is US$15 million.
Joaquin Niemann Wife, Marriage
Joaquin Niemann is currently in a relationship and plans to get married soon. His love partner is Christina Hellema Puga, his lovely longtime lover. The couple has been in a relationship for more than two years. Joaquin’s half-soul, Christiana, is a Chilean architect studying at the Universidad del August. He did not reveal much about his relationship to reporters. The couple is happy with their current situation. He is not homosexual, and his sexual orientation is heterosexual. His home is in Jupiter, Florida, in the United States.
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