Graeme McDowell was a last-gasp qualifier for the U.S. Open, but he will not be in the field at Brookline this week after his fine form was not enough to secure a spot in the year's third major.

Graeme McDowell was pipped by a single shot at LIV Golf Virginia on Sunday after Joaquin Niemann fired a final round 63 to claim a one shot victory at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Niemann's LIV Golf League domination continued as the Chilean carded an eight-under final round to claim a fourth title of 2025.

LIV Golf is Joaquin Niemann's world, everyone else is just living in it. The Chilean secured his fourth victory this year in eight LIV Golf events, taking the individual title Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia by a shot over Graeme McDowell.