Joaquin Niemann Crushed After Late Bogey Leaves Open Championship Hopes Hanging by a Thread

“Absolutely Devastated!” Joaquin Niemann’s emotions boiled over after a heartbreaking bogey on the 18th hole left his Open Championship hopes hanging by a thread. The LIV Golf star, who has dominated the 2025 season, now finds himself anxiously watching the cut line at Royal Portrush. What went wrong—and can he still make the weekend?

In this video, we break down Niemann’s rollercoaster second round, his brutal missed putt, and why his major championship struggles continue despite his dominance on the LIV circuit. Plus, hear what top analysts are saying about the pressure mounting on the Chilean star to prove himself on golf’s biggest stage.

⛳ Can Niemann rebound and finally shine in a major? Or is time running out for one of golf’s most talented young players?

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We Neman couldn’t hide his heartbreak after a costly bogey on the 18th hole left him teetering on the brink of elimination at the Open Championship on Friday. The Elivigall standout stumbled to a second round score of 74 plus three at Royal Portrush, undoing his promising start from Thursday where he posted a solid one under par 70. Now sitting at two overpar for the tournament, Neiman faces a nail-biting weight to see if he’ll survive the cut, which is projected to land right on that number. Though it could easily shift by a stroke in either direction, depending on the late round still in progress. The contrast couldn’t be starker for Bryson to Shambo, who delivered a dramatic rally to ensure his place in the weekend field. But for Neman, it was a moment of bitter disappointment. Clearly gutted, the 26-year-old Chilean declined to speak with the media after his round. Cameras caught a dejected Neman leaving the scoring area. His head bowed and shoulders slumped, dragging his feet after missing a crucial 5-ft par putt on the final hole. A putt that would have all but guaranteed his weekend survival. I could tee that moment. The cut line was sitting at one over, and Neman looked certain to be heading home. However, late afternoon rain showers made conditions increasingly difficult for the remaining field, nudging the projected cut line back to two over and giving Neman a glimmer of hope. Despite being the dominant force on LIIV golf this season with four individual victories and a commanding lead in the season standings, Nean’s struggles in major championships continue. His stellar LIIV form hasn’t translated to golf’s biggest stages that I in fact across his 25 major appearances. Neman has just one top 10 finish. A T8 result at this year’s PGA Championship. He failed to capitalize on that momentum, missing the cut at the US Open last month and now facing another potential early exit at the Open. CBS Sports analyst Trevor Imlman summed it up bluntly in May. At 26 years old, I’m sure he’s starting to get a little antsy with his performance in the biggest events. Immelman said, “You compare that to people of similar age, a guy like Sun JM, who’s had four top 10s in majors. Lud Vabberg, who hasn’t been on the scene long, already has two top 10s in just five major starts. These are guys in his age bracket. If Neman sees himself as one of the top players in the world, and I know he does, he’s going to need to show up at the majors. Whether Neman’s journey at Royal Portrait continues remains to be seen. But regardless of the cut line, one thing is clear. He’ll need to find a way to elevate his game on golf’s grandest stages if he wants to cement his legacy beyond Livy.