“At the time, I did not suppose it was an excellent system. In reality, the extra time passes, the extra it seems to be incorrect,” stated LIV, who was nonetheless attempting to get licensed. Rahm stated, shocked. .
In a letter despatched to gamers on Tuesday, Norman stated the choice to cease pursuing OWGR standing was “not taken evenly,” however after 18 months of attempting, “the LIV “It was clear that this was the most effective transfer ahead for all of us as LIV golfers.” This will not be the present rating system. ”
Visitors stroll the course forward of the LIV golf match at Konmine. Photo: AFP
The Australian gamers didn’t maintain again of their letter, stating that the rankings are “structured to penalize those that don’t play often on ‘eligible excursions'” and that area scores are based mostly on PGA Tour occasions. It added that it was biased in favor of the.
Rahm is one among solely 4 LIV gamers ranked within the prime 50, together with Tyrrell Hatton (seventeenth), Brooks Koepka (thirtieth) and Cam Smith (forty fifth). It is. Rahm and Hatton, who’re new to group competitors this 12 months, have but to expertise the identical destiny as Bryson DeChambeau, who fell to 182nd place.
Their LIV colleague Joaquin Niemann is undoubtedly among the finest gamers on this planet in the mean time. He received the Australian Open in December, qualifying for this 12 months’s British Open Championship within the course of, adopted by wins at Mayakoba in February and Jeddah final week.
However, he’s at the moment ranked 76th and wanted an invite to play within the Masters and PGA Championship.
“[If] For instance, nobody on this world thinks about Joaco. [Niemann] “I do not know what sport you are watching, whether or not he deserves to be within the prime 10 or not the highest participant on this planet,” Rahm stated. “I believe anybody who watches golf is aware of who the most effective gamers on this planet are. Of course, I do not suppose the rankings mirror that in the mean time.”
Workers put together the course forward of this week’s match on the Hong Kong Golf Club. Photo: AFP
Schauffele, who will compete at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, stated LIV “undoubtedly has gamers who’re within the prime 10 or prime 25 on this planet… They’re simply not ranked proper now.”
Meanwhile, Cantlay stated there was no replace on merger talks between the PGA Tour and LIV’s backer, the Saudi Public Investment Fund, however that OWGR is bancrupt as a result of the phrases don’t embrace LIV gamers. I used to be requested if it was.
“I do not know if damaged is the precise phrase as a result of I believe world rankings have very particular standards, however there’s been a lot uncertainty and alter in the previous few years that we have to enhance the scenario.” I believe it is inevitable that it should be up to date or modified,” Cantlay stated.
Matt Fitzpatrick, who additionally performs at Bay Hill, went a step additional and stated he is not taking note of them.
“I see knowledge golf as a greater illustration of how individuals around the globe play,” he stated. “I believe there’s additionally a rating facet.” [golf] It’s a little bit distorted. We have misplaced many prime gamers. ”
Given that the game’s governing our bodies haven’t discovered a method out of the present deadlock, Rahm was requested whether or not it was time for gamers on all excursions to drive the difficulty.
The Spaniard stated he had “not likely considered it” concerning the scenario, however identified that it shouldn’t be the gamers’ duty to resolve the foundations.
“We’re right here to hit low scores and provides the viewers what they wish to see,” he stated. “It is the job of governing our bodies to do that and adapt to the altering setting.”