Is Jon Rahm one of the best golfers today? Most would agree, ranking him alongside Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Rory McIlroy. But is Jon Rahm one of the greatest golfers in history? That is a question that still can’t be answered. The 30-year-old has a long career ahead of him and needs to achieve a lot more to get that title. But he might still get there. However, one of Rahm’s idols believes that he has lost the opportunity to even be one of the best Spanish golfers in the world.Back in April 2024, the Legion XIII captain interviewed for the Golf Digest a day before the Masters Tournament. That’s when Rahm revealed that he idolizes fellow Spanish pro, José María Olazábal. The 2023 Masters Tournament winner sought guidance from another Masters legend hours before he stepped on to Augusta Nationals to defend his title. While Rahm might be a fan of Olazábal, the same might not be the case the other way around. And the one simple reason behind that is the former’s switch to LIV Golf.HANDICAP 54 shared a statement made by the Spanish legend. The interviewer mentioned, “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.” He thinks that Rahm ruined his legacy by moving to LIV Golf. And despite defending the Legion XIII player, Olazábal also agreed that “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.” The Spanish legend firmly believes Jon Rahm’s opportunities in LIV Golf aren’t enough to make history. Hence, he won’t be able to follow the path of another one of his idols, Seve Ballesteros. I think this is the title of today. Amazing interview by my dear friend @juanmorenilla , colleague from “El País” of Spain, with the great José María Olazábal.When “Chema” was talking about Rahm, he said that “Jon Rahm had an extraordinary future and the opportunity to make… https://t.co/qwX3SkTxxO— HANDICAP 54 (@handicap_54) February 25, 2025Do you agree with what José María Olazábal had to say about Jon Rahm? Let us know in the comments section.The post ‘LIV Is Not the Best’: Jon Rahm’s Idol Turns Against Him, Warning His $500M Move Will Cost Him ‘History’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.