Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. If it were up to two-time major champion Jon Rahm the selection process for golfers participating in the Olympics would be drastically different.
In the days leading up to the opening round of the men's tournament at the Paris Olympics, the Spanish pro golfer proposed a different format.
Rahm suggested that each country should be allowed to select their own golfers for the Summer Games. Currently, golfers are chosen based on where they land in the world golf rankings. "There needs to be some guidelines," Rahm told reporters. "but, like, Team USA Basketball (is) free to choose whoever they want." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII GC, hits from the sixth tee during the final round of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Doral, Fla. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP) The Olympic qualifying process came into focus earlier in the year when some players who competed on the LIV Golf circuit were not considered for the Summer Games.
LIV's tournaments are not recognized by the world rankings. PGA TOUR WINNER AND BROADCASTER MARK CARNEVALE DIES 'UNEXPECTEDLY' AT 64 Seven LIV players, including Rahm, did ultimately make the trip to France for this year's Olympics.