McIlroy calls for Ryder Cup rules change after Rahm's LIV move
The DP World Tour must "rewrite the rules" on eligibility for the Ryder Cup following Jon Rahm's stunning move to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, world number two Rory McIlroy said.
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The DP World Tour must "rewrite the rules" on eligibility for the Ryder Cup following Jon Rahm's stunning move to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, world number two Rory McIlroy said.
Jon Rahm is advanced talks to join LIV Golf with the Spaniard considering move to the Saudi-backed series, according to a report. And it is claimed the only hold up is over the format of the league rather than financial.
The second phase of LIV Golf's transfer window has begun and there are 10 openings across the 12 teams for the 2024 season, the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit said on Thursday.
Organisers of the Masters and Open Championship say they have no plans to create exemptions for LIV players in 2024.
JEDDAH: Brooks Koepka (Smash GC) has successfully defended his title at 2023 LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN, securing victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole, at the 18th, to defeat Talor Gooch (RangeGoats GC), who mounted an incredible charge on Sunday to earn the 2023 individual champion title.
Brooks Koepka shot a bogey-free 64 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
JEDDAH: Brooks Koepka of Smash GC leads by three shots heading into Sunday at LIV Golf Jeddah presented by ROSHN. The American delivered an impressive bogey-free round of eight-under par (62) at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on Saturday in a round that included eight birdies. After a day that favored low scoring with the course’s average score at 67.4, Koepka will be joined in the final grouping on Sunday with Sergio Garcia from Fireballs GC, who shot a seven-under par (63), and Charles Howell III from Crushers GC, who followed his opening round of 67 with a second-round score of six-under par (64). In the 2023 Individual Champion race, the season’s top three points leaders all made significant moves to try to secure the first-place podium finish this Sunday in Jeddah. Talor Gooch (RangeGoats GC) shot a second-round score of six-under par (64), placing him tied-ninth, six shots behind the leader Koepka. Bryson DeChambeau (Crushers GC) also climbed the leaderboard after a seven-under par 63, finishing the day tied-fourth going into Sunday.
Rory McIlroy said not having the "big personalities" of LIV golfers Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter at the Ryder Cup allowed others to step into leadership roles and gave younger players room to grow at the tournament.