Big Wins Go to Jon Rahm & LIV Golf; Masters 2023
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After winning the Masters, Jon Rahm strode past a mob of cheering spectators and towards the scoring area outside the clubhouse at Augusta National.
Outside, Phil Mickelson was present, grinning, as Rahm completed his Masters’ victory card. Mickelson shook hands and gave back while rocking his HyFlyers LIV Golf attire and heartily addressing the green jackets of Augusta National after his historic Masters’ performance.
He appeared to fit in perfectly with his surroundings.
The day’s greatest victor was Rahm. Yet this past weekend saw a massive win for the breakaway circuit LIV Golf, which has ignited a civil war among the golfing community.
LIV this weekend placed three men in the top six—Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, and Patrick Reed—and cut 12 players.
As a money-grabbing scheme for has-beens and never-weres, it was destroyed as a circuit for unknowns and faded former stars.
Regardless of what else LIV is, the breakaway tour had a strong performance this past weekend.
“We’re still the same people.” I think that’s just manufactured by the media—that we can’t compete anymore, that we are washed up.”
Koepka said.
Koepka had the advantage in the clubhouse for three rounds and three holes.
In the previous nine months, LIV has endured body blows from the public.
As LIV has been criticized for its low attendance and broadcast ratings and dismissed as an attempt to “sports wash” Saudi Arabia’s reputation, it has battled for attention, much less prominence.
In addition, LIV has been the target of many actual court rulings, notably two in the last week.
Yet despite the legal case or Golf Twitter’s approval, LIV’s victory this week was far more significant.
The athletes on LIV showed they had what it takes to compete against the top golf tour professionals. As a result, the conflict between the LIV and PGA Tour changes drastically.
LIV players must be present in any competition, like the Masters, that aims to bring together the finest golfers.
By fervently supporting the idea of gathering the top players in the world for one tournament, Augusta National may have put itself in a bind.
Now that it must account for the reality that a no-cut format doesn’t always make players uncompetitive and insignificant, it might have virtually eliminated every LIV golfer except for the six champions.
Other than that, LIV may greatly benefit from this weekend, given its ongoing fight for respectability in the rankings.
It will be necessary to discover a means to include LIV players if the Official World Golf Rankings are to be a reliable indicator of the best golfers in the world.
With LIV’s shorter, no-cut structure, which the OWGR has continually said is a barrier to handing LIV high credits, Koepka acknowledged the challenge of finding a solution.
“That’s tough; I have no idea how they are going to do it.” “It definitely makes [the ranking process] more difficult, that’s for sure,”
Brooks Koepka said.
In his remarks, Phil Mickelson expressed his gratitude for the welcome he received from Augusta National and the fans.
The “old” Phil, who was gregarious and boisterous, appeared for the first time on Sunday night after remaining silent throughout the week.
He also made a not-so-subtle plea to save his fellow LIV players from being excluded.
“I’m very appreciative that we’re here and that we are able to play in the majors.” “And I thought it was exciting that this tournament rose above it all to have the best players in the world here and lost all the pettiness; that was great,”
Phil Mickelson said.
The only losers here are golf fans, despite all the positive emotions and joyful reunions. There is undeniable talent in the LIV ranks, but golf fans will only get to see it four times a year—provided they don’t watch LIV broadcasts, which they surely won’t do.
Although it may be difficult for golf enthusiasts to comprehend, it will significantly increase the importance of the majors for as long as LIV players remain eligible for them.
“There’s always going to be and should always be a place for historical events like this.” “But it’s okay to have a little bit of different [formats] and variety in the game of golf,”
Phil Mickelson said.
It remains to be seen whether viewers would choose that variation. Nonetheless, LIV holds a lot more significance now than it did on Wednesday.
Rahm’s remarkable victory at the Masters was widely praised by followers on Twitter:
The Masters for Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm won his first Masters title at Augusta National, paying tribute to legendary golfer Seve Ballesteros. Rahm held his nerve and shot a 3-under round of 69 to finish at 12-under par, four shots ahead of joint runners-up Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.
Rahm became the fourth Spanish player to win the Masters, achieving the feat on the day Ballesteros celebrated his 66th birthday.
Ballesteros won the Masters in 1980 and 1983, and Rahm often credited him as a major influence on his career.
Rahm’s father took up golf after watching the Ballesteros Europe captain win the 1997 Ryder Cup at Valderrama. Rahm talked about the historical significance of the game and how Seve was one of the reasons he plays golf.
He dedicated his win to Ballesteros, saying his unusual par finish was unintentionally a testament to him and he knew Seve was pulling for him.
Jon Rahm’s golf swing has been described by many experts as “powerful” and “explosive”. He has a unique swing that he built around his physical limitations.
He may not be able to rotate his hips as much as the others, but what he could do was bend the wrist of the lead. This allows him to create a lot of lag in his swing and generate more power.
According to Jonathan Yarwood, Top 100 Teacher, there are six steps to mastering a strong Jon Rahm1 golf swing:
1. Grip correctly
2. Create a solid foundation
3. Perform a full rotation of the shoulders
4. Keep your left arm straight
5. Bend your left wrist
6. Release the stick
Here’s a video of Jon Rahm’s slow-motion golf swing that might help 3:
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in men’s golf and is held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
The tournament was founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 19341. The first tournament was held in March 1934 and was won by Horton Smith1.
The Tournament of Champions has a rich history and many traditions that are still followed today1. For example, the winner of the tournament gets a green jacket.
The jacket has been awarded since 1949 and can only be worn by the current champion1.
The 2023 Masters was the 87th edition of the Masters and was held April 6-9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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