Report: LIV Golf to take Jon Rahm's advice and make format changes
LIV Golf are reportedly considering making some huge changes to their format ahead of the 2024 campaign which begins next month in Mexico.
LIV Golf are reportedly considering expanding their field to 54 players ahead of their third campaign.
Currently only 48 players compete in LIV Golf tournaments but that number is set to increase to 52 to accommodate Jon Rahm's team.
At the time of writing Rahm has not confirmed who will be in his team, nor has he revealed what the team will be called.
Recent reports suggest he has gone for Legion XIII and is close to signing 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark.
It is also said Rahm has managed to sign the highly-ranked amateur Caleb Surratt.
LIV Golf Q-School winner Kieren Vincent is likely to fill the fourth and final spot.
The remaining two places in the field would be filled by the travelling reserve players. The news was first reported by FlushingIt on X.
He wrote: "LIV is also expected to expand the field to 54 players for each event this year, by adding two spots for individuals, as well as the extra team.
"If it happens, the spots could be filled by travelling reserves who will play for the purse and league individual points but not for a team.
"This would mean three players will play off each tee, filling some of the gaps in play that were caused for fans on the ground by only having 48 players."
Rahm made no secret he wasn't a fan of LIV nor the concept before he decided to leave the PGA Tour.
He criticised the format and field size.
What did Jon Rahm say about the format?
The Spaniard previously said: "I consider the PGA Tour has done an amazing job giving us the best platform for us to perform.
"I do see the appeal that other people see towards the LIV Golf [but] to be honest, part of the format is not really appealing to me.
"Shotgun, three days to me is not a golf tournament."
What has Rahm said since?
Well, Rahm couldn't say no to the money.
He has doubled down on those previous comments, telling the Jim Rome Show recently: "I still maintain my stance that I would like to see four days.
"But I do think it will make the discussion for LIV to have world ranking points a little bit easier.
"I still think we have an opportunity to create something new and special."
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