2023 was the year when Jon Rahm won his first and last Masters, but the golf world is abuzz again as the LIV Golf star prepares to showcase his elite skills in Miami ahead of The Masters. With the spotlight shining brightly on Rahm and his fellow LIV Golf players, the pressure is on to prove their worth on the course. Since joining LIV Golf, only Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau have clinched major victories, sparking debates about the impact of the league on player performance. But one PGA Tour pro still believes Rahm has got what it takes to win another major.
On his way to Augusta National, PGA Tour pro Michael Kim did a Q&A session with fans and got some interesting questions. One fan, Andrew Miller, asked about the impact of LIV Golf on the top players, specifically Jon Rahm, and how their chances might change with each major. Miller wanted to know if the difference in quality and quantity of play in LIV would affect Rahm’s performance, particularly in upcoming majors.
Kim responded that it would likely take some time for players like Rahm to adjust to their new schedule, but he was confident that they would figure it out. “I think it has and will take time to get used to their new schedule, but guys like Rahm will definitely figure it out,” Kim said, offering his insight into the challenges and opportunities that come with playing in LIV Golf.
Well, Rahm has indeed been adamant about improving his form for the big game, and the LIV Golf League’s top stars are looking to pose a significant threat to Rory McIlroy’s quest for the career Grand Slam. The 2023 Masters champion, has not won any of LIV’s four tournaments so far in 2025 but has consistently finished in the top six. He’s been working hard to improve his wedge game, which has been a key area of focus for him. “I have not played my best,” Rahm recently admitted. “I haven’t felt as comfortable as I would like and it’s shown in my wedge game. If you want to contend and win and especially win majors, you need that part of your game.”
I think it has and will take time to get used to their new schedule but guys like Rahm will definitely figure it out
— Michael S. Kim (@Mike_kim714) April 6, 2025
With top members of the breakaway tour competing at the Masters, the likes of Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka will be desperate to disprove the theory that the LIV format is detrimental to major chances. But that’s not all, as a total of 12 golfers from the Saudi-backed league are looking to get that green jacket.
Other top LIV Golfers at the 2025 Masters
The LIV Golf League is packed with talented players, and several of them will be looking to make a strong impression at the 2025 Masters. Joaquin Niemann, a fantastic ball striker, has already notched up two LIV wins this season and is ranked eighth on Data Golf. However, he has a question mark over him in the Majors. Tyrrell Hatton, ranked 13th, is another top player who has had a mixed season on LIV, but his win at the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this year proves he’s still a force to be reckoned with. Sergio Garcia, despite a poor Masters record since his win in 2017, has been in good form recently, adding a LIV victory in 2025 to his one last year, and his T12 finish at the last US Open shows he can still perform in Majors.
Brooks Koepka, always a tough one to judge, has saved his best form for the Majors in the past, but his recent results on LIV have been promising. Cameron Smith and former champion Patrick Reed are two players whose form is a worry, but their excellent Augusta records give them a glimmer of hope. Other former winners, such as Dustin Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, and Bubba Watson, have had limited success on LIV, but Phil Mickelson, who finished third on LIV this season, is always a contender, especially after being a runner-up at The Masters in 2023. With so many talented players in the field, the 2025 Masters is shaping up to be an exciting tournament.
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