Who Is Joaquin Niemann's Caddie?

Prior to LIV Golf UK in 2025, Joaquin Niemann had been working with long-time caddie Gary Matthews, but was recently spotted with a new caddie on the bag

Joaquin Niemann speaks to his caddie
(Image credit: Getty Images)

LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann has been racking up titles for fun on the circuit, but this hasn't stopped him from making some significant changes to his team.

Previously, Niemann had been working with long-time caddie, Gary Matthews, but at LIV Golf UK in 2025 he was spotted with a new looper at JCB Golf & Country Club.

Gary Matthews and Joaquin Niemann holds a LIV Golf trophy

Matthews and Niemann celebrate their LIV Golf Mexico City win

(Image credit: Getty Images)

The caddie in question is Diego Salinas, who has looped for a number of players previously and was on the bag for Cristobal Del Solar's victory at The Ascendant on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Whether this is a permanent appointment remains to be seen, although Salinas is a decent golfer himself and does have experience caddying.

Caddie Diego Salinas with Cristobal Del Solar of Chile

Salinas and Del Solar celebrate their victory

(Image credit: Getty Images)

The 25-year-old is a close friend of Niemann's and a professional on the Chilean Golf Tour, with Salinas helping Niemann to a strong performance at the LIV Golf UK event.

In terms of Niemann's former caddie, Matthews, he teamed up with the LIV golfer in 2020, and has previously worked with Tim Clark, Sergio Garcia, Trevor Immelman, Anthony Kim, Luke Donald, Charl Schwartzel, Lydia Ko and Minjee Lee.

The pair came together after the 2020 US Open, where Niemann had Dean Elliott on the bag.

They enjoyed great success on the breakaway circuit, winning six LIV Golf titles, which makes their parting of ways somewhat surprising.

Speaking during LIV Golf UK, Niemann thanked his former caddie as well as his long-time coach Eduardo Miquel, who has also left his team.

"I'm really grateful for them... but it's part of it, and I feel like I was pretty frustrated at the beginning of this week after a bad result, obviously, at The Open as well and all the rest kind of going on."

Michael Weston
Contributing editor

Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. A multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the England football team, The FA Cup, London 2012, and FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest equipment manufacturers and has developed an in-depth knowledge of this side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering instruction, equipment, travel and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars, including seven World No.1s, and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. He's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, UK.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.