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Some thoughts on Rahm going to LIV. There’s a lot currently pulling him in that direction including: -The idea of joining Sergio as well as the young Spaniards. Most of the Spanish speakers have joined LIV already, and as some former Tour players have alluded to, it gets lonely on Tour without a group of compatriots. -Global schedule including Valderrama. -The reported $500 million plus on the table (although I don’t think money is as important to him as it is to others). There are also important factors pulling him in the opposite direction: -It’s no secret that legacy and history of the game are incredibly important to Rahm, which I think is part of what makes him great. Can we win majors on LIV? Yes, but I believe he’s still skeptical of what the move would do to his legacy. Which is why it makes complete sense that he is angling for a change of format if he goes. 72 holes would be a big enough switch to make the events feel more legitimate in the eyes of many, as well as satisfy a large portion of what LIV lacks in the eyes of the OWGR. Ultimately, I believe he stays on the PGA Tour, although I believe the rumors that he’s negotiating with LIV are undoubtedly true. It’s obvious to anyone who’s paid attention that he’s open to the idea of LIV. Finally, if he decides in the end to stay (which again, I believe he will), that doesn’t mean there was no credence to the rumors and it’s “LIV bots” stirring up rumors to create buzz. He can both negotiate and ultimately decide against going, similar to what we saw with Hideki, who was leaning towards going before changing his mind.