Jon Rahm already has two major championships safely tucked away, and he’ll be desperate to complete the third leg of the Grand Slam at The Open Championship this week.
Rahm has flattered to deceive in the majors since his move to LIV Golf in December 2023.
The Spaniard has played superbly well on LIV Golf, with two wins to his name in Hong Kong and Mexico respectively.
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However, Jon Rahm‘s fine form on LIV has not translated to the majors, aside from his second place finish at the PGA Championship, of course.
Jon Rahm bounced back well at the Scottish Open last week after a poor opening round of 73, finishing up in a tie for 36th.
Now the 31-year-old will be hopeful of at least getting into contention at The Open Championship this week.
Jon Rahm calls for significant change to golf’s majors
Rahm sat down to speak with the media on Tuesday morning at Royal Birkdale ahead of The Open Championship.
The Spaniard was asked whether having three major championships in the United States is too much.
“I think it would be good for golf, yeah,“ Rahm replied.
“I think if you could have more golf elsewhere, I think it would be fine. I just don’t know — as a major, you need to have that commercial value as well. I understand it.
“I wouldn’t know the logistics of that. I don’t know who can decide what a new major becomes or is now a major. Yeah, that would be interesting to see a major happen in other parts of the world, in other continents, I mean. Golf being a global game and as big as it is, it’s something that could be explored for sure.
“From what I’ve seen the last few years, having a major in Australia could be very successful. Not that Europe deserves two, but having two in Europe would also be good fun. Preferably home court in my case. And same in Asia. I think there would be some great venues and great places to possibly have them.“
A major championship in Australia would be seriously exciting
Australia has some fantastic golf courses, especially in the Sandbelt area, including Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath Golf Club, and Victoria Golf Club.
A professional men’s major at any of those golf courses would be incredible for the fans.
Can you imagine having a fifth major to finish off the golfing season… in December!
Jon Rahm would clearly support the addition of another major outside of the USA.
The question is: would golf’s governing bodies be prepared to create a fifth major championship?
If not, perhaps the PGA Championship could move abroad. That would give the tournament its very own identity, something that it has lacked since its inception.
Golf is a global sport and there is unquestionably a demand for major championships to be played outside of the United States.
Whether it will ever happen is another matter entirely, of course.
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