“Sooner or later a Major will come” – Publimetro Chile

Before the appearance of Joaquín Niemann, the Chilean golfer who rubbed shoulders with the elite was Felipe Aguilar. The Valdivian did it in the European Tour, the maximum circuit of the “Old Continent”.

The winner of two tournaments in Europe refers to the future of “Joaco”. Thinking about fighting a Major is no longer a utopia for the man from Talagan.

What does it mean to win The Genesis Invitational?

—After the Majors and the World Championships, there are The Players and The Genesis. It’s a matter of seeing who has won the tournament in previous years, that gives a good reference of the level at which they are playing. I think we have ‘Joaco’ for much longer.

He has already shown that he can beat the best. Is winning a Major a dream or is it already a real option?

“I’m sure he has the game.” It will come, sooner or later, although it is impossible to know when, since many great players won their first Major after the age of 30.

You who won on the European Tour, does history change when you enter a tournament to play as a favorite?

“In golf, favoritism isn’t very real. There are those who are playing better than others, but in this sport, a world number 100 can beat number one.