Jon Rahm Calls for LIV Golf to Move to 72 Holes Ahead of Masters

Jon Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, has called for the LIV Golf league to switch to a 72-hole format ahead of this year’s tournament at Augusta. The Spanish golfer, who won the prestigious green jacket last year, believes that extending the competition to 72 holes would help unify the sport and potentially lead to a world tour.

Rahm, who joined LIV Golf last year along with other top players like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, has been critical of the league’s current 54-hole duration. In an interview with BBC Sport, the 29-year-old expressed his desire for the format change, stating, “If there ever was a way where LIV could go to 72 holes I think it would help all of this argument a lot.”

The world number one also believes that LIV Golf has the potential to attract more players away from the PGA Tour. Despite initially being skeptical of the league, Rahm acknowledges the impact of his decision to join and the potential disruption it could cause to the balance of golf.

As Rahm prepares to defend his Masters title this week, he admits that returning as a champion brings a different kind of pressure and motivation. The Spaniard is eager to compete against the world’s best players at Augusta and is determined to give it his all to retain the green jacket.

With the golfing world eagerly anticipating the start of the Masters, all eyes will be on Jon Rahm as he looks to make history and secure back-to-back victories at one of the sport’s most prestigious events.