LIV Golf star loses his cool as Jon Rahm debate | Golf News

Lee Westwood leaped to the protection of LIV Golf rival Jon Rahm with a profanity-laced rebuttal after it was claimed that the two-time major champion’s determination to be a part of the breakaway tour had value him his legacy.

Rahm, 31, was among a number of high-profile gamers to depart the PGA Tour and signal with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The Spaniard claimed the last two particular person LIV Golf titles, yet his kind has failed to translate at the majors.

Now, with LIV Golf going through an unsure future after Saudi PIF announced it will withdraw its funding for the league at the end of the 2026 season, a quantity of top stars discover themselves in an uncomfortable place. Brooks Koepka has already made his return to the PGA Tour, with many others anticipated to comply with. Rahm headed into last week’s PGA Championship in search of to recapture his profitable contact at a major and got here agonizingly close, ending tied for second behind winner Aaron Rai.

Rahm’s resurgent kind got here on the heels of sharp criticism from the golf media, with Golf Digest arguing that his transfer to LIV Golf had broken his legacy. The same piece, however, urged that Rahm may start to rebuild it at the PGA Championship.

The article drew a direct response from LIV Golf star Westwood, who fired back with a profanity-laden rebuke concentrating on the “judgmental” piece about Rahm. “What a judgmental p— you are,” Westwood said.

A second Golf Digest author then waded in, taking intention at “thin-skinned” LIV “whiners,” once again drawing Westwood’s ire. “The thin-skinned performative anger is why people detest the LIV whiners so much. Joel’s piece was incredibly fair, a recap of events followed by a measured opinion, which is his job,” Shane Ryan tweeted.

“The screenshots below are as tough as he got. Believe me, it could be worse. Calling Joel a ‘p—‘ for this is about as petty as it gets. They’re so mired in their own grievance-y propaganda that they can’t handle someone with a different opinion. Grotesque way to behave imo.”

“I was being nice. You’re just as bad. Shock! You write for the same biased lot!” Westwood said.

“Lee, one of the saddest things in the world is a grown man who can’t grapple with an idea that comes from outside his circle of sycophants,” Ryan replied.

“You’re correct. You need to take a good hard look at yourself! Get back to me,” Westwood said.

Rahm stayed aggressive through the back 9 on Sunday, but Rai in the end prevailed in a shocking triumph. The 31-year-old delivered a poised last spherical to declare his maiden major championship and cap off a exceptional journey from underdog to winner.

Rai displayed understated emotion following his victory as he contemplated the weight of the achievement. “It’s been a long journey,” he said. “There have been a lot of ups and downs, but weeks like this make everything worthwhile.”