Why does everything have to come down to it’s something to do with LIV. Yeah Rahm didn’t have a great masters. But neither did a lot of players. Speith, Thomas, Clark, Hovland and Mcilroy. Sometimes you just don’t have it that week.
LIV has nothing to do with it, he had a bad round, Cam Smith and Bryson had a fairly good round and they both play on LIV. He’s plays well at LIV and the competition on LIV is there, he hasn’t won yet.
So since he wasn’t one of the very few players to ever defend their Mastes title it’s because of LIV? What about every other player who failed to defend their Masters title?
So is Hovland playing shite because he wished he'd joined LIV....what a load of nonsense....Rahm had a bad week....it happens....Hatton had a good week.....but melted down on LIV last week..... Means nothing absolutely nothing
LIV has very little or nothing to do with John and his rounds at the Masters. LIV has nothing to do with how anyone plays. The 2 tours will join together after Pinehurst in some form. LIV is not going anywhere. Stay tuned.
Liv is not bad for peoples games.Bryson has had a 58 and i would argue that Niemann is the 2nd hottest player in the world at present with what he's acheived since late last year.
Congrats on the baby girl lad! Is it just me or was the crowd at The Masters a bit thin? The ONLY LIV player im rooting for is Anthony Kim! I FUCKIN MISSED THAT DUDE
You do know that brooks won a major last year, right? And the LIV guys did pretty well at the majors last year and they did well this year at the Masters. He regrets nothing.
stop with the drama, Rory hasnt played good at major in quite awhile, spieth missed the cut. Hovland missed the cut. Rahm didnt play great, neither did many. i cant help but love watching LIV golf. the only reason people fall out oiflove with players who left id because all the hate and discrimination towards liv from media and loudmouths. just like politics.
17% of the Masters field (excluding seniors or retired past champs) were LIV players. So you would expect LIV to at least have 2 players finish top 10. They had three: Chambeau, Cam, and Hatton.
LIV golf is the only golf i have never missed a round of. i like it all though since i love golf. seeing as i love golf, i have to ask, any info on tiger and rory's indoor golf thing. what happened?
I kind of thought the same way, Alex; but on the other hand, Bryson and Cam Smith were not ridiculous though. Golf "Experts" will definitely pay attention to Rahm's performance in the next majors, you're right...
I think your nuts I guess you have never had a bad weekend of golf he was definitely upset with the results of his game and was trying on every shot willing to bet you would never say this crap to Rahm’s face
Has nothing to do with L I V good golfers have bad rounds why are you saying the same thing about McIlroy why aren't you saying the same thing about Fowler does the PGA prepare you for Majors come on man it's time to be fair
It is common for returning Masters champions playing poorly. They sometimes are overwhelmed by the ceremony and requirements placed on them during Masters week.
I would argue in opposition to basically every point that you made. Was it a good decision for Rahm. Yes, no doubt. You're talking about an EXTRA $400 million dollars. If he never played again it would still be a GREAT career move. It was great for his family. And he has been having great fun with team golf. I can argue your skewed view of the Masters results. When you compare the number of invites to the positions filled by respective tours, the PGA Tour and LIV were about equal this year. Last year LIV smoked the PGA Tour with results. I too questioned the LIV Players ability to keep their games sharp, but I have also watched every minute of LIV, and the competition is compelling. I would ask that you consider it from the following "AK" perspective. Maybe, the majority of dudes who risked Major and Ryder Cup Qualifications, weren't really the ones in love with the game and the competition as the regular Joe might expect. Maybe a lot of the dudes that were playing for a paycheck aren't so interested in legacy as the fans.
Yeah i'm sure he regrets the 500 million in his bank balance. Another shit take. Golf is full of pettiness and bitching between players. Rahm needs to get in the gym, loae his gut and start practicing.
Rahm took the money. What he gave up was legacy, competition and collecting trophies that matter. All things that were, and probably are, still important to him. He was not tournament ready for the Masters and it showed, and the realization that he is an afterthought in golf today if this is the player he has become probably hit him like a ton of bricks I am sure. Let’s face it getting a big check from LIV vs the outsized money he was already earning on the PGA tour, was not going to make a huge difference in his life. Not being the top dog in golf and no prospects to ever get back there I am sure has Rahm second guessing his move to LIV.
I think it was Paul McGinley, who said, golf is in a bad place, all the fans see is rich professional golfers getting richer. I haven't watched golf for years. I used to enjoy going to tournaments, watching players prepare, on the practice ground and deciding who I was going to follow, for 18 holes. In the days before subscription sports, I used to watch events, I couldn't attend live. Now, I have lost interest and if there were more regional events, I would rather attend them, encouraging younger golfers to hone their skills, in competitive environments.
I don't think Rahm joining LIV is the issue. I hate the whole big money destroys the players motivation argument. Athletes in other sports make more money and have no issues staying motivated. Rahm also made more money from advertising than he did on the PGA Tour and didn't seem to lose motivation to play his best. As for the 3 rounds in LIV you can say that actually makes the players more competitive because there is less room for error. Rahm is adjusting to his new circumstances and once the adjustment period is over he will be playing dominant golf again. As for the fans following him, that probably says more about the people able to get tickets to the Masters than anything else. Wait until the Opens to judge if he has lost followers or not.
Totally agree. Too much money to make him hungry to win. DJ went well first year on Liv. What about Rory and Liv?. Bet Liv players expected the merger to have them back on the PGA tour.
What Rahm is staring at is his eligibility in the majors, especially the PGA Championship and The Open. As it stands now with LIV players not getting world ranking points Rahm is exempt to The Masters for life and the U.S. Open through 2032. His exemptions into the other two majors last only through 2028. Perhaps Rahm knows that his fate to play in all the majors for the rest of his career rest on the reality that he's going to have to win more majors to do so. Maybe he realizes that his preparation leading up to The Masters wasn't up to his usual standards. Of course this is his first year on the LIV Tour and adjustments could be made by Rahm in how he prepares for majors in the future.
I was there for the Monday practice round. Of course Tiger had the biggest crowd because we all want to see tiger. But the second largest group was Phil, Bubba and Niemann. I followed Bryson for a little while and he had a good size following too. I don’t remember seeing JR on Monday so I can’t speak to his crowd size
Na to be fair Rahm played well up to and during the 2023 masters, but since then he hasn't been able to put it all together, joining LIV has nothing to do with it, I'd expect his masters result to be a wake up call and he will now work harder than ever to win another major
The Masters playing conditions were a living Hell for the golfers. Some could adapt, many did not. If you are not hitting it pure then the wind will cause havoc. The greens were like putting on a car hood. I think many were glad to exit out of Augusta. Rahm will not suffer. I suspect Rahm and Finau the last day had some interesting conversations about LIV. I think Finau shot an 80. Congrats on the new baby, but your point is more conjecture and over analysis when the entire field suffered. Scotty now plays at a higher level though he did change his putter.
He had a bad couple days, so did other BIG name PGA players like Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau, Akshay Bhatia and Rickie Fowler. They all looked tepid, bitter and uninspired by Sunday......at least the one's who made the cut......the others, Wyndham Clark, Victor Hovland, Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas, were BITTER and UNINSPIRED on Friday!! This is a non story..........
He is a returning Masters Champion. The obligations he as for the week. Is a lot. This is why we don't see back to back Masters Champions. Jack/Tiger are the exception.
Rahm is fine! First of all he had the champions dinner as a distraction from his prep routine! Then the weather was bad.. the first two days very few players were playing under par! Most golfers accept their play as it is or was... they don't come out with excuses to avoid the reality of the situation or outcome! Another thing that comes to mind...in bad conditions it's hard to suck it up and turn things around... It's just a game after all.. and we aren't supposed to know everything about what's in the golfer's head!
The LIV players can even be the best of the world because don’t have any pressure or the worst because they lost the spirit to compete for all the money they got paid to start with.
I am sure he knew what LIV was to be like, with being in Phil's inner circle. He does not seem Happy, for sure. Rahm was not a Rich kid, so the $$$ had to be Tempting, so he bolted.
I think joining liv did the same thing to Phil, they felt bad about the way they were treated at Augusta, and other majors, hell, nick faldo said he hoped John didn't win the masters.
Looking through these comments one can see that the people are throwing the flag and penalizing you for starting* to try and spin some clickbait fake news. And they would be right. Plenty of top players had bad rounds and some didn’t even make the cut. Stop trying to blame LIV and or repercussions that you believe to be the cause of someone’s sour disposition…congrats on the baby girl, have fun watching her grow up
At least two players didn't look to be in as good of shape as there were a year ago. Like John Rahm and same goes for Bruce Kepka. They weren't striking the ball as well as they usually do. And there are others that didn't seem to be in as good of shape as they did previously. Also, when playing in the wind (like it blew there) it takes alot out of a player who is second guessing shot-shape. Especially when one shots don't come as as anticipTED. And are grinding hole-after-hole just to get through the round, with as few hiccups as possible. Also, having children is another factor because one can be thinking about the family at home. There's lots of reasons, and the tours need a more open, and more welcoming policies so they will all stop qibbling over minor details. It seems obvious that the PGA Tour isn't ready to make the purses larger then they are. So in that regards players are at LIV to increase their earnings.
It's all if buts and maybes we don't know what was said to the players that joined LIV and I don't think we ever will know but as the old saying goes You made your bed you lay in it. So if Rahm was to win next year in the Masters would it still be because of LIV who knows
Bullshlt that’s golf at all levels, good days bad days food holes bad holes it’s a crazy game that’s why it’s so hard, And any negativity around Liv came from legacy media and the PGA not the actual tour because all the negative press started before it even started
So bored of this take. He probably just felt ten times more pressure than usual and the course was playing insanely hard. There were 13 LIV players at the event. Out of there 9% total of the field they our performed the pga top ten by miles. Golf is hard.
Let’s be honest. The tours mean nothing and that’s bound to be reflected in the Majors. The Pro game is a joke and golf will suffer all round including many of the players and its overall standard. This will in time be reflected at club level. Nobody is interested in watching a bunch of part time business models walking around pretending to give a shit.
Ehh I think it has nothing to do with Liv. Remember this is business. The PGA has been loosing interest like crazy thats why Liv can pick up all these players. The others are jealous because Liv didn't offer them 200 million.
What incentive do the LIV Golfers have … it’s like multi-millionaires on welfare. The Saudi money for nothing thing and league split is a little off putting for many. That said, Rahm’s one of the good guys, just had a bad tourney, he was one that only left the PGA reluctantly and well after the split.
AE you should know how hard it is to defend the masters. Many champs struggle the following year and only 3 have defended. The ridiculous salty behavior surely did not help but rahm is a big boy, he can handle that. We know LIv players shined last year at the masters and this year 3 of the top 10 were from the 13 LIv players. And keep in mind Oostheisen and Gooch and an on form Burmester playing his best golf did not get to play. I think at least one of those 3 would have had a top 10. Make no mistake, rahm who has not had the greatest LIv season Sans a win, will get back to winning on LIv and majors soon. Rahm will miss some pga tour events. He said that before signing. Bu he will also enjoy valderrama very much and would miss that if he left LIv. Rahm is fine. I think he had les people for political reasons but also because he was not in contention. Only one man gets huge crowds regardless. Everyone else is just another player. Let’s be honest here.
Stupidest take ever. You think Jon looks at his bank balance and regrets going. Stupid. He played poorly. The whole Champions dinner at the start of the week is not helpful. Should start week fresh not reminiscing about what happened year prior.
Jon certainly did not seem himself. He's the only one who knows why. This all is a waste of time. He didn't play well, along with many others, both Pga & Liv players. Move on.
I absolutely agree with you. Yes, I don't like LIV, I don't like the format, the atmosphere, I think it lacks style (and why not, class!). I don't judge players for going to play there; in the end, it is their job and who wouldn't want more money for doing less. They have families and you can't go grocery shopping with a trophy. You need money and they certainly need a lot to keep their way of life. (Whoever is against that is just envious). But I think time will show that professionally it was a bad choice and if they wanted to leave a legacy in the history of golf, they took the wrong turn. 🤷🏻♂️
*We are back!!! What do you think? Has he made a sad mistake?*
No. You did. What a sad take.
@@alienrenders Couldn’t agree more, his analysis was a load of shite !
What is Spieth, Thomas, Fowler, Rory thinking? What is their excuse.?.
I don’t think Liv is anything to do with it! Thomas, Spieth? McIlroy? On the other hand DeChambeau? Smith? Hatton? Reed?
Why does everything have to come down to it’s something to do with LIV.
Yeah Rahm didn’t have a great masters. But neither did a lot of players. Speith, Thomas, Clark, Hovland and Mcilroy.
Sometimes you just don’t have it that week.
Exactly. Thank you. Makes one bad shot "regrets going to LIV". This click bait stuff bothers me
don't forget tiger .... that was horrible
Did Brian Harman (who won the open last year) also have a bad week because he went to LIV? Oh wait, no, he didn't go to LIV.
Tiger must’ve joined LIV golf as well ! What a load of shite this analysis was !
Tiger has not, but Rory is about to and they are after Hovland
LIV has nothing to do with it, he had a bad round, Cam Smith and Bryson had a fairly good round and they both play on LIV. He’s plays well at LIV and the competition on LIV is there, he hasn’t won yet.
Plus Hatton in 10th and Reed in 12th. So given the number of LIV guys in the field vs non-LIV they didn’t do that bad really.
So since he wasn’t one of the very few players to ever defend their Mastes title it’s because of LIV? What about every other player who failed to defend their Masters title?
Rahm didn’t put a good defend on his Masters title.
@@mtang65 he did the best he could.
@@mtang65ok, and??
So is Hovland playing shite because he wished he'd joined LIV....what a load of nonsense....Rahm had a bad week....it happens....Hatton had a good week.....but melted down on LIV last week.....
Means nothing absolutely nothing
This is a stretch. Don't over analyze lol it's the first big tournament since he left.
LIV has very little or nothing to do with John and his rounds at the Masters. LIV has nothing to do with how anyone plays. The 2 tours will join together after Pinehurst in some form. LIV is not going anywhere. Stay tuned.
Liv is not bad for peoples games.Bryson has had a 58 and i would argue that Niemann is the 2nd hottest player in the world at present with what he's acheived since late last year.
How could $200mil be bad for your career? He would have to win something like 50+ majors to earn $200mil.
Congrats on the baby girl lad! Is it just me or was the crowd at The Masters a bit thin? The ONLY LIV player im rooting for is Anthony Kim! I FUCKIN MISSED THAT DUDE
You do know that brooks won a major last year, right? And the LIV guys did pretty well at the majors last year and they did well this year at the Masters.
He regrets nothing.
stop with the drama, Rory hasnt played good at major in quite awhile, spieth missed the cut. Hovland missed the cut. Rahm didnt play great, neither did many. i cant help but love watching LIV golf. the only reason people fall out oiflove with players who left id because all the hate and discrimination towards liv from media and loudmouths. just like politics.
He needs the clicks, hence the drama...
Rory hasn’t played good in the majors ever since he started COMPLAINING about LIV golf. Lol.
He hasn't won a major since 2014 dimwit.
7 top 10s in 9 Last Majors isnt a good performance ?
17% of the Masters field (excluding seniors or retired past champs) were LIV players. So you would expect LIV to at least have 2 players finish top 10. They had three: Chambeau, Cam, and Hatton.
LIV golf is the only golf i have never missed a round of. i like it all though since i love golf. seeing as i love golf, i have to ask, any info on tiger and rory's indoor golf thing. what happened?
I kind of thought the same way, Alex; but on the other hand, Bryson and Cam Smith were not ridiculous though. Golf "Experts" will definitely pay attention to Rahm's performance in the next majors, you're right...
DJ was beaten by Fred Couples. The exhibition golf is definately hurting the players game.
I think your nuts I guess you have never had a bad weekend of golf he was definitely upset with the results of his game and was trying on every shot willing to bet you would never say this crap to Rahm’s face
Regrets joining LIV… what nonsense! He just had great expectations on himself and that’s fatal in golf!
Has nothing to do with L I V good golfers have bad rounds why are you saying the same thing about McIlroy why aren't you saying the same thing about Fowler does the PGA prepare you for Majors come on man it's time to be fair
Like tiger woods 😂😅😊❤
It is common for returning Masters champions playing poorly. They sometimes are overwhelmed by the ceremony and requirements placed on them during Masters week.
I would argue in opposition to basically every point that you made.
Was it a good decision for Rahm. Yes, no doubt. You're talking about an EXTRA $400 million dollars. If he never played again it would still be a GREAT career move. It was great for his family. And he has been having great fun with team golf.
I can argue your skewed view of the Masters results. When you compare the number of invites to the positions filled by respective tours, the PGA Tour and LIV were about equal this year. Last year LIV smoked the PGA Tour with results.
I too questioned the LIV Players ability to keep their games sharp, but I have also watched every minute of LIV, and the competition is compelling.
I would ask that you consider it from the
following "AK" perspective.
Maybe, the majority of dudes who risked Major and Ryder Cup Qualifications, weren't really the ones in love with the game and the competition as the regular Joe might expect.
Maybe a lot of the dudes that were playing for a paycheck aren't so interested in legacy as the fans.
Hate that your return is an awful take about LIV and Rahm. Now do Hovland,Spieth, Thomas and McIlroy.
It happens alot of good players didn't even make the cut
Can’t help but hate on liv
I hate LIV and Saudi Arabia PIF taking over golf for PR reasons.
Apparently everything is for sale to foreign countries.
Cam Smith T6 ... pretty good performance. Rahm has always been moody and inconsistent so I don't think you can draw any conclusions.
Yeah i'm sure he regrets the 500 million in his bank balance. Another shit take. Golf is full of pettiness and bitching between players. Rahm needs to get in the gym, loae his gut and start practicing.
Rahm took the money. What he gave up was legacy, competition and collecting trophies that matter. All things that were, and probably are, still important to him. He was not tournament ready for the Masters and it showed, and the realization that he is an afterthought in golf today if this is the player he has become probably hit him like a ton of bricks I am sure. Let’s face it getting a big check from LIV vs the outsized money he was already earning on the PGA tour, was not going to make a huge difference in his life. Not being the top dog in golf and no prospects to ever get back there I am sure has Rahm second guessing his move to LIV.
I absolutely agree with you. I really do think he is regretting his decision to leave and join the Liv group
How do you know are you his cousin you goose
Mind reader?
Not A Rahm fan! I see Sergio type behavior, a brawler at heart! As PGA is USA, hard to see Rahm on an alter. Could Rahm prevail like Scheffler? No
Golf's not all about the PGA mate it's a Monopoly but you're a Yank and you can't see that😅😅😅😅
Nonsense
Yes, he should be miserable. He took the money bag and bolted. I’m so glad none the LIV golf players won the masters.
Go away PGA fanboy you and Alex are talking rubbish they're all good golfers no matter what tour they play on you muppet
I think it was Paul McGinley, who said, golf is in a bad place, all the fans see is rich professional golfers getting richer. I haven't watched golf for years. I used to enjoy going to tournaments, watching players prepare, on the practice ground and deciding who I was going to follow, for 18 holes. In the days before subscription sports, I used to watch events, I couldn't attend live. Now, I have lost interest and if there were more regional events, I would rather attend them, encouraging younger golfers to hone their skills, in competitive environments.
This sounds like a desperate attempt for engagement. You can’t seriously think he had a bad tournament because he plays on a different tour.
I don't think Rahm joining LIV is the issue. I hate the whole big money destroys the players motivation argument. Athletes in other sports make more money and have no issues staying motivated. Rahm also made more money from advertising than he did on the PGA Tour and didn't seem to lose motivation to play his best. As for the 3 rounds in LIV you can say that actually makes the players more competitive because there is less room for error. Rahm is adjusting to his new circumstances and once the adjustment period is over he will be playing dominant golf again.
As for the fans following him, that probably says more about the people able to get tickets to the Masters than anything else. Wait until the Opens to judge if he has lost followers or not.
Liv courses are too easy, compared to pga. Could be out of condition, and not playing tough courses and scoring.
Last time I watched the PGA average about 20 under easy courses no just good golfers typical PGA fanboy😅😅😅
You're kidding right? Chris Kirk won in Kapalua with -29. Nick Dunlap won also in La Quinta with -29. Nick Taylor won the Phoenix Open with -21.
Absolute nonsense! Valderama is easy 😂 old white 😂 do actually research before making such a silly claim?
Totally agree. Too much money to make him hungry to win.
DJ went well first year on Liv.
What about Rory and Liv?.
Bet Liv players expected the merger to have them back on the PGA tour.
What Rahm is staring at is his eligibility in the majors, especially the PGA Championship and The Open. As it stands now with LIV players not getting world ranking points Rahm is exempt to The Masters for life and the U.S. Open through 2032. His exemptions into the other two majors last only through 2028. Perhaps Rahm knows that his fate to play in all the majors for the rest of his career rest on the reality that he's going to have to win more majors to do so. Maybe he realizes that his preparation leading up to The Masters wasn't up to his usual standards. Of course this is his first year on the LIV Tour and adjustments could be made by Rahm in how he prepares for majors in the future.
I was there for the Monday practice round. Of course Tiger had the biggest crowd because we all want to see tiger. But the second largest group was Phil, Bubba and Niemann. I followed Bryson for a little while and he had a good size following too. I don’t remember seeing JR on Monday so I can’t speak to his crowd size
Yay Bubba!
Na to be fair Rahm played well up to and during the 2023 masters, but since then he hasn't been able to put it all together, joining LIV has nothing to do with it, I'd expect his masters result to be a wake up call and he will now work harder than ever to win another major
The Masters playing conditions were a living Hell for the golfers. Some could adapt, many did not. If you are not hitting it pure then the wind will cause havoc. The greens were like putting on a car hood. I think many were glad to exit out of Augusta. Rahm will not suffer. I suspect Rahm and Finau the last day had some interesting conversations about LIV. I think Finau shot an 80. Congrats on the new baby, but your point is more conjecture and over analysis when the entire field suffered. Scotty now plays at a higher level though he did change his putter.
There was no wind on Saturday and Sunday though.
He had a bad couple days, so did other BIG name PGA players like Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau, Akshay Bhatia and Rickie Fowler. They all looked tepid, bitter and uninspired by Sunday......at least the one's who made the cut......the others, Wyndham Clark, Victor Hovland, Jordan Speith and Justin Thomas, were BITTER and UNINSPIRED on Friday!! This is a non story..........
I agree with you. Jon Rahm is probably regretting his decision to join LIV. I hope the money was worth it, when he’s watching the Players.
He is a returning Masters Champion. The obligations he as for the week. Is a lot. This is why we don't see back to back Masters Champions. Jack/Tiger are the exception.
In his heart of hearts, he’s not thrilled with his decision.
Can we give Rahm time to adapt to the LIV schedule before we make any brash decisions...
Rahm is fine!
First of all he had the champions dinner as a distraction from his prep routine!
Then the weather was bad.. the first two days very few players were playing under par!
Most golfers accept their play as it is or was... they don't come out with excuses to avoid the reality of the situation or outcome!
Another thing that comes to mind...in bad conditions it's hard to suck it up and turn things around...
It's just a game after all.. and we aren't supposed to know everything about what's in the golfer's head!
Does that mean Brooks Koepka won the PGA last year IN SPITE of LIV? I don't think so.
Congrats to you both, Raham seemed pre-occupied this year and the LIV v PGA saga dragging on and on, Its all that is talked about
The LIV players can even be the best of the world because don’t have any pressure or the worst because they lost the spirit to compete for all the money they got paid to start with.
Congrats on the new baby. You got your figure back quickly!
I am sure he knew what LIV was to be like, with being in Phil's inner circle. He does not seem Happy, for sure. Rahm was not a Rich kid, so the $$$ had to be Tempting, so he bolted.
Is that you Nostradamus🌀🌀🪐
your right about the Rahm topic, i seen the same
I think joining liv did the same thing to Phil, they felt bad about the way they were treated at Augusta, and other majors, hell, nick faldo said he hoped John didn't win the masters.
Nick says a lot of things but no one really listens
Looking through these comments one can see that the people are throwing the flag and penalizing you for starting* to try and spin some clickbait fake news. And they would be right. Plenty of top players had bad rounds and some didn’t even make the cut. Stop trying to blame LIV and or repercussions that you believe to be the cause of someone’s sour disposition…congrats on the baby girl, have fun watching her grow up
At least two players didn't look to be in as good of shape as there were a year ago. Like John Rahm and same goes for Bruce Kepka. They weren't striking the ball as well as they usually do. And there are others that didn't seem to be in as good of shape as they did previously. Also, when playing in the wind (like it blew there) it takes alot out of a player who is second guessing shot-shape. Especially when one shots don't come as as anticipTED. And are grinding hole-after-hole just to get through the round, with as few hiccups as possible. Also, having children is another factor because one can be thinking about the family at home. There's lots of reasons, and the tours need a more open, and more welcoming policies so they will all stop qibbling over minor details. It seems obvious that the PGA Tour isn't ready to make the purses larger then they are. So in that regards players are at LIV to increase their earnings.
It's all if buts and maybes we don't know what was said to the players that joined LIV and I don't think we ever will know but as the old saying goes You made your bed you lay in it. So if Rahm was to win next year in the Masters would it still be because of LIV who knows
I don’t think we can judge him on 1 tournament! I have personally lost interest watching the pga week to week other than majors.
Exactly. Agreed, the PGA has become a snoozefest. Scheffler has the personality of a dumb robot.
Think he just needs an adjustment period on how to handle LIV schedule and routine for the majors…..
Could be his departure from PGA golf but he also left Taylormade could that be a factor just a thought.
Bullshlt that’s golf at all levels, good days bad days food holes bad holes it’s a crazy game that’s why it’s so hard,
And any negativity around Liv came from legacy media and the PGA not the actual tour because all the negative press started before it even started
It's virtually a bad decision for all the big boys of Liv (they only went for the money 💰)
Raymond made a huge mistake he would make the same money over time.
Congrats on welcoming your baby girl into the world mate!! 👍
Big fan of back 9. I 100% disagree with your analysis.
So bored of this take.
He probably just felt ten times more pressure than usual and the course was playing insanely hard.
There were 13 LIV players at the event. Out of there 9% total of the field they our performed the pga top ten by miles.
Golf is hard.
Totally disagree with you on this.
Congrats on the baby Alex!
Let’s be honest. The tours mean nothing and that’s bound to be reflected in the Majors. The Pro game is a joke and golf will suffer all round including many of the players and its overall standard. This will in time be reflected at club level. Nobody is interested in watching a bunch of part time business models walking around pretending to give a shit.
Ehh I think it has nothing to do with Liv. Remember this is business. The PGA has been loosing interest like crazy thats why Liv can pick up all these players. The others are jealous because Liv didn't offer them 200 million.
Congrats Alex , have you performed a miracle .....
It's RARM
What incentive do the LIV Golfers have … it’s like multi-millionaires on welfare. The Saudi money for nothing thing and league split is a little off putting for many. That said, Rahm’s one of the good guys, just had a bad tourney, he was one that only left the PGA reluctantly and well after the split.
If you have watched LIV you will see that the intensity is there.
AE you should know how hard it is to defend the masters. Many champs struggle the following year and only 3 have defended. The ridiculous salty behavior surely did not help but rahm is a big boy, he can handle that.
We know LIv players shined last year at the masters and this year 3 of the top 10 were from the 13 LIv players. And keep in mind Oostheisen and Gooch and an on form Burmester playing his best golf did not get to play. I think at least one of those 3 would have had a top 10.
Make no mistake, rahm who has not had the greatest LIv season Sans a win, will get back to winning on LIv and majors soon.
Rahm will miss some pga tour events. He said that before signing. Bu he will also enjoy valderrama very much and would miss that if he left LIv.
Rahm is fine. I think he had les people for political reasons but also because he was not in contention.
Only one man gets huge crowds regardless. Everyone else is just another player. Let’s be honest here.
Congratulations!
He’s back !!!🎉
Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl
PGA for leadership f this up
Congrats 🎉
Congratulations.
The course was tough and he had a bad tournament, it’s not a big deal let’s move on .
I think there a some good points!
Congratulations
Congrats on the birth of your child! 😊
Stupidest take ever. You think Jon looks at his bank balance and regrets going. Stupid. He played poorly. The whole Champions dinner at the start of the week is not helpful. Should start week fresh not reminiscing about what happened year prior.
Jon certainly did not seem himself. He's the only one who knows why. This all is a waste of time. He didn't play well, along with many others, both Pga & Liv players. Move on.
He wasn’t in contention.
Come on, Jon Rahm is happy as shit. So he had a bad major. He will be back.
Congratulations on becoming a Dad
Take another vacation. Way off base.
No it’s not bad
LIV golf is garbage and I don’t think I’m alone with that opinion
LIV is BAD KARMA
First time I’ve hit the dislike button with you. Yep it’s all LIV’s fault
I will unsubscribe this is not analysis
I absolutely agree with you. Yes, I don't like LIV, I don't like the format, the atmosphere, I think it lacks style (and why not, class!). I don't judge players for going to play there; in the end, it is their job and who wouldn't want more money for doing less. They have families and you can't go grocery shopping with a trophy. You need money and they certainly need a lot to keep their way of life. (Whoever is against that is just envious). But I think time will show that professionally it was a bad choice and if they wanted to leave a legacy in the history of golf, they took the wrong turn. 🤷🏻♂️
This is a real crappy take, you should be ashamed of yourself.