Jon Rahm has been called out following his most recent claims regarding the benefits of LIV Golf’s global reach.

March 22, 2024 Xtovelgiz Golf 0

Jon Rahm has faced internet criticism for allegedly gaslighting the golfing industry with his most recent comments about the LIV Golf League.

Rahm, 29, joined the lucrative Saudi-backed league earlier this year and has already made an impact on the Tour.

The Spaniard has finished in the top ten at all four events of the 2024 season, placing him second in the season-long individual rankings.

Having earlier stated that a move to LIV would not interest him and that $400 million would not change his life, Rahm shocked the golfing world when he appeared live on TV in a LIV Golf bomber jacket to confirm his decision to join the breakaway circuit for a rumored $600 million.

Rahm and his team, Legion XIII, have competed in tournaments in three nations other than the United States: Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong.

In addition to the obvious increase in air miles, Rahm recently acknowledged that bringing events to audiences hungry for golf is one of LIV’s primary goals.

Rahm recently spoke on the Howie Games Podcast:

“I think it’s one of the big objectives of LIV Golf, playing golf in places that we haven’t played before. It’s very simple. There’s a lot of golf communities that deserve a bigger level of golf that they never got to see.
“I mean, you have 3 of the 4 majors in the US. And before you had WGC’s, some of them were outside, but for the most part you’re playing in some countries in Europe and the US, you never really get out of that.
“So to be able to enjoy Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Adelaide and Singapore, it’s amazing. You expose golf to a crowd that maybe hasn’t seen it before or a crowd that is hungry for golf.”

While Rahm’s words were likely made in good faith, they drew some criticism online, with a number of DP World Tour fans finding the statement provocative.

A short check at the DP World Tour calendar reveals that the European circuit visits a wide range of nations throughout the world, including Australia, South Africa, India, Japan, Mauritius, and many more.

It’s also worth noting that six of LIV’s next eight regular season tournaments will take place in America, Spain, or England, all of which have had plenty of live golf in recent years.

While Rahm’s goals to “grow the game” appear admirable at first glance, it hasn’t taken long for individuals to criticize his statement online, with one calling it “insulting”.

 

 

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