“I am officially declaring my fealty to the PGA Tour,” Jon Rahm said ahead of the 2022 Genesis Invitational, declaring his trust in Jay Monahan and the PGA Tour. Then, the same year, at the US Open, he told the world that LIV isn’t just for him. Precisely because of the format and how he respects golf’s history.“I want to play against the best in the world in a format that’s been going on for hundreds of years. That’s what I want to see,” he said. “Will our lifestyle change if I get $400 million? No, it will not change one bit. Truth be told, I could retire right now with what I’ve made and live a very happy life and not play golf again. So I’ve never really played the game of golf for monetary reasons. I play for the love of the game, and I want to play against the best in the world. I’ve always been interested in history and legacy, and right now the PGA Tour has that,” he confidently said.“There’s meaning when you win the Memorial Championship. There’s meaning when you win Arnold Palmer’s event at Bay Hill. There’s a meaning when you win, LA, Torrey, and some of the historic venues. That, to me, matters a lot, right? After winning this past U.S. Open, only I and Tiger have won at Torrey Pines, and it’s a golf course that we like, making putts on the 18th hole. That’s a memory I’m going to have forever that not many people can say. My heart is with the PGA Tour. That’s all I can say,” he continued. So, what we are trying to say is that it seems Rahm had a change of heart in 2023. Brandel Chamblee clearly thinks so.Chamblee, who has always given his honest opinion about LIV and LIV golfers, recently agreed with what Jose Maria Olazabel said in his interview with Elpais. Olazabal, one of Rahm’s idols felt that the 2023 Masters Tournament winner had the potential to rewrite history, but he chose a different path. “Jon Rahm had an extraordinary future and the opportunity to make history, to write golden pages of golf. I don’t know if he will be able to do it now. Playing LIV is not the best preparation for the majors.” And Olazabal is right to a certain extent.LIV had around 13 events last year. In comparison, the 2024 PGA Tour had fifteen events take place before the first major that took place in April, the Masters Tournament. Not the best way to stay sharp. The two-time major champion Olazabal brought in an example of Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros and stated, “Seve (Ballesteros) was a defender of being able to play wherever one wanted, but history was also very important to him. And LIV doesn’t give you that.” Then chimed in Chamblee, agreeing with the Spanish golfer.“Rahm sold his business for a discount,” he wrote. The 62-year-old called out Rahm in 6 words, saying, “he was more concerned with money,” unlike with history, as he had mentioned earlier. After the 2023 Masters Tournament victory, Jon Rahm had the golfing world at his feet. He was being compared to Ballesteros for his exploits on the course and he was also the No.1 ranked golfer in the world. Then, Jon Rahm signed for LIV Golf and things haven’t been the same.I agree with Jose… Rahm sold his business for a discount. THE player who said he was more concerned with history, in going to LIV, proved he was more concerned with money. https://t.co/L57sRpQYmA— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) February 25, 2025 On the golfing front, Rahm has been tearing it up. Last season at LIV, he had the most points and also led the individual money list. After going winless for the majority of the season, he turned up clutch, winning two of the last three individual events on the Saudi-backed tour. He also finished an impressive T7 at the 2024 Open Championship. But concerning the OWGR, Rahm has been falling short, currently at a woeful 52nd position. Why has that happened?We all know LIV Golf events are not counted towards the OWGR points, and Rahm has only participated in 8 events that offer such points since he joined LIV Golf. He missed the cut at two events, including the most recent Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Rahm himself feels that the lack of points for LIV events is unfair.“I think at this point to not give LIV World Ranking points and the credibility it deserves, I think, is wrong. Listen, I understand we’ve all made a decision, and it’s not as easy as it sounds, but to say that LIV players don’t deserve some spots in major championships, I think, is wrong, and I hope that evolves into what it should be,” he once said.The more disappointing fact for Jon Rahm now is that, if he fails to do a good job at the majors this year, he risks a chance of missing out on the Ryder Cup selection. He is currently ranked 25th in the points list for selection to Team Europe.Jon Rahm at the Ryder CupFor Jon Rahm, another legacy-defining entity would be the Ryder Cup. Both Jose Maria Olazabal and Seve Ballesteros have been regular fixtures at the Ryder Cup, having featured in it eight and nine times, respectively. The Spanish golfing legends have also had their fair share of victories, with both golfers winning three times as players and one time as non-playing captains.Rahm so far has been in three Ryder Cups. He was part of the winning squad in 2018 and 2023, while also featuring in the Team Europe squad in the 2021 edition. Unless he is a captain’s pick, Rahm will find it difficult to make it to the team this year for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Course in New York.What do you think about Rahm’s legacy? Do you think when all is said and done, he will be considered amongst the greatest Spanish golfers like Jose Maria Olazabal and Seve Ballesteros?The post Brandel Chamblee Insults Jon Rahm in 6 Words as LIV Pro Drops Out of Top 50 OWGR Just Before Masters appeared first on EssentiallySports.