Jon Rahm and Billy Horschel rip LIV Golf 'hypocrites' playing at European Tour

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Short of money, one of the key factors in golfers defecting from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf was how they wouldn't have to play as much golf as they were originally.

When several of them participated in the BMW PGA Championship for the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour), some who stayed loyal certainly took notice, including the No. 6 player in the world in Jon Rahm.

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Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm of Spain talk together on the 11th green during  the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Aug. 12, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Rahm says that LIV players are only playing in the tournament to improve their rankings, and have no idea about the history of DP.

"What I don’t understand is some players that have never shown any interest in the European Tour, have never shown any interest in playing this event, are being given an opportunity just because they can get World Ranking points," he said, via the New York Post. 

Rahm added that a "good friend" of his, who has participated in over 20 DP World Tour events, isn't playing at the BMW because players like Talor Gooch and Abraham Ancer joined the field.

"Others are being given an opportunity when they couldn’t care any less about the event. They don’t know. They don’t care. They don’t know the history of this event," Rahm said. "They are only here because they are trying to get World Ranking points and trying to finish in the top-50. That’s clear as day." 

Jon Rahm of Spain tees off on the 12th hole during Day One of The Open de Espana at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid on Oct. 7,