Jon Rahm says LIV golfers should be eligible for Ryder Cup: 'Best Europeans against best Americans, period'

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LIV Golf is once again making things a tad confusing in the golf world.

The 2023 Ryder Cup is fast approaching, and quite frankly, its participants are up in the air thanks to the Saudi-backed tour and the recent dominant performance of one of its members.

The qualifications for American golfers and European golfers differ. To be eligible for the U.S. side, a player must be a member of the PGA of America. American golfers in LIV have a grace period where they can still earn points, but only in majors. However, thanks to Brooks Koepka's win at the PGA Championship and T2 finish at the Masters, he could automatically qualify.

However, for Europeans, they must be a member of the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour). That leaves off Ryder Cup veterans like Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and former captain Henrik Stenson.

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Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Sergio Garcia has been told he has "no chance" of playing this year, despite being Europe's all-time Ryder Cup points leader, which has upset defending Masters champion Jon Rahm.

Rahm and Garcia went 3-0-0 in the 2021 Ryder Cup, despite the U.S.'s dominant 19-9 win at Whistling Straits.

"I'm going to miss [Garcia]. We had a great partnership at Whistling Straits," Rahm earlier this week at Muirfield Village ahead of the Memorial Tournament. "I'm going to mention history again one more time. A Spanish duo in the Ryder Cup ... is embedded into the roots of the