*** Jon Rahm Thread *** - Rahmbo

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

Too many threads for PGA players. Typical prestige nonsense. Time to discuss some LIV golfers.

Has the big Spaniard changed the game of golf simply by going to LIV? A few others got the ball rolling but Rahm's departure even has Rory backpedaling on LIV/Euro Ryder cup comments. 

[BiffTannen 948]

If you take a look at last year it all makes more sense now. After grabbing the green jacket he didn't do much the rest of the year. Its almost as if he knew he was going to leave and with all guys that have defected I question their motivation and commitment to the game. They have all chose more money and less playing golf. 

[Reality 3,121]

Once you win a major, that exemption solves all of the LIV issues. Paid more, play less, can play the majors for the next 5 years at the very least. Every new major winner is more than likely going to make the same move. Each time a major winner, in his prime, leaves the tour, the brand suffers.

The PGA better merge or make drastic changes very soon, this isn't going away.

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

I don't think the players really care about playing less golf in terms of 3 rounds vs 4 or only having like 12-14 events.  I do think a lot of players were tired of the wraparound season and all the fall events awarding fedex points. 

Obviously it's the money but I also think it's the point of being contracted. I genuinely believe the PGA could have thwarted LIV if they had moved to contract their talent back in 2020/2021. How do you structure it? I'm sure there are a lot of highly paid execs at the PGA who could have figured it out. 

 

Winning a major does help. Rahm was already a major winner in 2021 though and could have defected in 2022..., but im sure the lifetime Masters exemption helped. I feel like it was probably more about grabbing the money now before an eventual merger happens.