Jon Rahm stated Thursday that he is hoping to play in future Ryder Cups even after his transfer to LIV Golf.
Rory McIlroy says that should occur, even with the 2 European stars now on reverse excursions.
McIlroy addressed Rahm’s shock exit to LIV in an interview with Sky Sports, saying he is disenchanted the 2 now not will get to play in opposition to one another exterior the main championships however hopeful Ryder Cup guidelines will likely be adjusted sooner or later to allow them to stay teammates within the biennial competitors.
“Jon goes to be in Bethpage in 2025,” McIlroy stated, referencing the Lengthy Island course that can host the following Ryder Cup. “Due to this resolution, the European Tour goes to have rewrite the foundations for Ryder Cup eligibility. Completely. There is not any query about that. I definitely need Jon on the following Ryder Cup group.”
Members of LIV Golf did not play for Crew Europe on this 12 months’s Ryder Cup after resigning their DP World Tour memberships, leaving stalwarts like Sergio Garcia on the skin wanting in when Crew Europe beat america in Italy.
McIlroy has been one of many PGA Tour’s loudest critics of LIV Golf since its emergence. However he resigned from the tour’s coverage board earlier this month, citing the time dedication as the largest issue. He additionally was blindsided by the PGA Tour’s controversial resolution on June 6 to enter right into a framework settlement to type a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund and the DP World Tour.
McIlroy advised Sky Sports activities he had no downside with Rahm for his resolution and famous that the framework settlement has made motion from the PGA Tour to LIV simpler than it was beforehand.
“I will miss competing in opposition to him week in and week out,” McIlroy stated of Rahm. “He is such a very good participant. He is bought a lot expertise. He is so tenacious. He is an awesome teammate within the Ryder Cup. I’ve nothing however good issues to say about Jon. I respect the hell out of him as a golfer. It looks as if he needs to reside his life the proper approach. He needs to be a very good dad, he needs to be a very good husband.
“The factor I spotted is you possibly can’t decide somebody for making a choice that they really feel is the most effective factor for them. Is it disappointing for me? Sure. However the panorama of golf modified on June 6, at any time when the framework settlement was introduced. I feel due to that it made the leap from PGA Tour to LIV somewhat bit simpler for guys. They let the primary guys take the warmth. This framework settlement legitimatized principally what LIV was making an attempt to do.”
