Jon Rahm on joining LIV Golf, new mega-contract, development of his game & more! | Pat McAfee Show

Jon Rahm on joining LIV Golf, new mega-contract, development of his game & more! | Pat McAfee Show
Pro golfer Jon Rahm joins The Pat McAfee Show to discuss:
0:00 Why did you decide to join LIV Golf?
2:45 Are any of the numbers reported accurate?
3:00 Could there be a merger?
4:00 What do this move mean for LIV Golf?
7:00 Are we wearing pants or shorts?
7:50 What type of music do you listen to?
8:55 How's your game?
9:50 Have players lost trust in the PGA Tour?
11:30 What does the future look like for LIV Golf?
17:20 What it means to represent LIV Golf
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[@Blacklist324]

I've been saying Liv will go to four rounds. Jon reminded us that 54 doesn't just represent 54 holes but also Perfect Score on a par 72.

[@adrianalley700]

I thought they could go to 72 holes and then have an 18 hole cut. All cut players are no longer eligible to win the individual trophy - and their scores will only count towards team scoring for the remainder of the tournament. I think that solution ticks all the boxes. Then you can have a scenario where an entire team is cut from the individual leaderboard but over the next 54 still go on to win the team trophy. It solves these problems, 72 holes, cut line, the name LIV (54) still relevant and it further promotes team play because how much are you going to give for the team even when you're out of contention personally

[@tillermax2874]

Love this interview!! Jon fits in with you guys so well!! Sign him up for regular Thursday time slot.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

So funny. This show is so good. It really is. It has been growing on me and this put it over the top. They worry about saying Mickey Mouse league but i would worry more about supporting LIv with the pga tour partnered with the Mickey Mouse company. But these guys seem immune. So that’s good. As for names honestly Sergio took the perfect name for a rahm team: fireballs. I got nothing right now but look forward to hearing the new names in LIv. LIv had one issue with gaps on the course, this is handling that and then some.

[@barkbros123]

Congratulations on setting your family up and many generations that are to come as family to the legend of Mr Rahmbo

[@rogerwhite7719]

Every time I see Rahmbo interviewed, I respect him more. He seems really grounded and sincere to me.

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

He "sold his career" and is now just another washed up has been that doesn't care about "real competition" or human rights at all and is just jealous of Rory McIlroy for getting all the attention. I've listened to a bunch of podcasts and also The Golf Channel so I know what I'm talking about. Plus hypocrisy. Blood money! BONESAW!!

[@samuelversailles-jq3gy]

Hahah. You don’t know the game. Never show your cards

[@rogerwhite7719]

Appears to me that LiV sittin on a full house while Jaybird tryna cliff with a pair of 4’s

[@samuelversailles-jq3gy]

He definitely doesn’t have the nuts

[@Jackielikeskillersmiles]

Sincere?! All except the last two years when he trashed Liv and why guys left. Then he becomes a hypocrite and goes too!!! 😂😂😂😂 the absolute opposite definition of sincere 😊😂😂😂

[@guirlin7]

You're an independent contractor only loyalty you owe is to yourself and your family Not the company.

[@-Thunder]

The problem was that the PGA treated golfer as independent contractors for issues that favored the PGA but treated them essentially as employees under a restrictive contract for issues that favored the PGA. That's really why LIV ever started.

[@mattkelly4945]

NOT at all why LIV started SMH...

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

@@mattkelly4945 LIV was started to sportswash the world into thinking they're not a bunch of terrorists that want to throw gays off the tops of buildings just like American cops hunt black men for sport. I, of course, recognize this but I'm in the very very small percentage of people that do which is why the Saudis are payng this money to sportswash. Did I mention "blood money"? Remember Jamal Kenobi? Bonesaw? I mean sure they're an ally and we give them like a billion dollars A DAY for their oil, but SO HELP ME if you play in one of their golf tournaments.

[@discr1709]

@@-Thunderwrong. LIV was created by a nation that wants to buy global influence across multiple sports and are willing to pay billions to do so.

[@-Thunder]

@@discr1709 Yeah, and that nation was created by British Intelligence. They still have their fangs in.

[@eddean7728]

Forget Ryder cup .It should be LIV v PGA

[@-Thunder]

That a team event that a lot of people would watch.

[@Blacklist324]

The golf but louder should be allowing crowd noise not music. I'm not a fan of the music or atleast turn it down a bit.

[@EC8862]

Ok boomer

[@FreshlySnipes]

Jon is the best! Congrats to him for joining LIV! Edit: This was the time for him to cash in. Great decision!

[@bluetoughguy]

I love that he really didn't duck questions and was honest about the money. Anyone that says they wouldn't jump at that offer is completely full of crap! Hope nothing but the best for Rahm. Bummer I won't see him as much now as prior.

[@skiingpolarbear]

not sure how you can come to that conclusion when there are plenty of players who havent jumped at the offer. Tiger and Rory, the other two guys who could have got the money Rahm got, didn't take it. Otherwise known as the majority

[@skiingpolarbear]

@@user-qs6mj3us2u yes, the two other people who could have got the money Rahm got is a bad comparison, but this guy saying a blanket "anyone" who wouldn't jump at the offer is full of crap makes sense. You're super intelligent.

[@fredreichwein2313]

My biggest issue with LIV is that it doesn't bring along other tours such as the corn fairy and the college game. So everybody saying how great this is isn't thinking about the 150 rank player and the upcoming college kids that will have to grind to get to the PGA tour

[@bwestby1]

LIV is an invitational tour. Guys will still have to grind to make it out on tour regardless. LIV has already signed some top college kids that weren’t even on tour yet.

[@Ivypoison23]

I mean some guys went straight from college to liv, so it helped them

[@fredreichwein2313]

@@Ivypoison23 You're right, however, it's only helping the top tier, not the ones that muck and grind type, who are the bottom of the barrel work hard? go to the corn ferry tour for 5 years then finally get their tour card. then they struggle for four or five years and then finally break through with the top 5, 10 15 years into it. those guys won't have an outlet because of what's going on

[@fredreichwein2313]

@@bwestby1 what 4 or 5? I am talking about a sustainable flow for the tours and development of the game of golf..

[@Ivypoison23]

@@fredreichwein2313 how is it hurting them? If anything it frees up spots for those guys to move in. The korn ferry/pga tour has major issues of their own that they have been ignoring for years. I agree it sucks to grind it out for so long, I personally know someone who is about on year 10 of that grind you speak of

[@joseamador5516]

Good for John

[@mrrational2046]

Fire Jay Monahan button

[@dougshowalter4645]

Good for you Jon. You can take care of your family for the next 10 generations. That’ important!

[@iron72169]

Just became a luv golf fan. Let’s go Jon!

[@mrrational2046]

Congrats Rahm

[@G_R_C]

Biggest thing for me is that LIV golf's TV product is not enjoyable. The shotgun start makes it so much more difficult to follow the action. I can look and see the leader and Second place both have three holes left, but 2nd place is coming down 2,4, and 5 which on this course may be an easy stretch or it could be challenging. It just throws off the whole flow of watching and enjoying a wild finish with guys sitting on a small lead in the clubhouse hoping it holds, or everyone gathering around the 18th for the final two guys to finish. It's just a bad product for TV. And that was Rahm's biggest gripe it seemed, so maybe that is set to change with him coming over. Regardless this is currently bad for golf the way I see it. But changes could make it good.

[@azdbuk]

Agree. There are literally a million other better ways to spend time watching TV for entertainment sake. A million. Ill watch LPGA, Champions, and Majors and programs and movies before LIV.

[@twgolf2704]

@@azdbukjust say u don’t like watching any golf. The LIV TV/STREAM product is 100x better than PGA tournaments. No commercials and you see 5x the shots.

[@stuarthillier2156]

@@twgolf2704 There are no commercials because they can't attract sponsors. Commercials will come eventually. The Saudis bought this as a business, not for their love of Golf or a charity. Once they have full control, you will see them begin to milk it for cash, just like any other business. They will likely care a lot less about history and traditions though and have no guard rails. If the Saudi prince wants them to play most their golf tournaments in the middle east once they have full control and players locked in, then he absolutely will. It's a dictatorship after all and LIV is Saudi Arabia.

[@dmenace9483]

@@stuarthillier2156 You've lost your mind. Name one sponsor that will get involved? Sponsor's usually pay the prize money, or at least a good amount.

[@stuarthillier2156]

Jon Rahm said Callaway are following him over to LIV, so they may start to get involved with advertising on LIV events. I suspect PIF will fund 99% of LIV golf for the foreseeable future, but we may see small sponsorship deals for brands increasing, especially if PIF incentivise it, which I am sure they will. They will want to look LEGIT if they don't do a merger with the PGA. My answer was in response to the comment above about there being no commercials when watching LIV events. My answer was, they are coming. PIF isn't a charity. They want to take control of professional golf, and when they have it, they will then start looking to milk it for cash, just like any other business they own.

[@supermanreturns527]

Very frank answers, congratulations Jon

[@cristiannolazco7937]

Muy buena entrevista

[@macme2001]

EQUIPO SCORPIONS should be the team name for Rahmbo's team. just a thought.

[@daviddicesare1068]

Jon is good - Jon knows he is good - Liv knows Jon is good - Jon is really very good

[@cdunksyt]

Love ya rahmbo 💪💪💪

[@plvr87]

Excelente que buen competidor uno de los mejores en el golf

[@joereilly6372]

Honourable admirable inspiring - joke. Crap interview no hard questions from these cheerleaders. It’s actually one of the biggest u turns in sport history.

[@notthatronjohnson1186]

The answers to all the questions is money. Go on take the money and run. Good for him.

[@soothsayerbh1038]

Can't believe I'll never see him play golf again.

[@sportsview247]

For the team name I thought of Matadors

[@magalyangelicasarrialoli5408]

Muy interesante y divertido

[@MisAlexyta]

Una interesante entrevista

[@7884golfguru]

Cool beard bro ❤

[@Sounder8585]

why did they cut Herbstreit?

[@jakeallen476]

A lot of tough questions from McAfee.

[@fredreichwein2313]

I actually respect Rahm to say it's about the money

[@kryer981]

The best thing for golf right now is for the two sides to not restrict the golfers from playing other tours. No more getting permission to play a tournament elsewhere. Let the golfers be the independent contractors that they are.

[@dougd120]

It is important Jon Rahm on joining LIV Golf.

[@MacStrokel]

LIV needs a PGA team that wears pants

[@DuTch_-0-]

"The Conquistadors" John Rahm team name why not

[@skipcampbell239]

welcome Jon, now you are playing with the best players...good luck with your new team...

[@craigcrawford6749]

Love LIV!! This guy is awesome. Faithfully married family guy. Funny. Good dude

[@commentsboardreferee7434]

He was a good dude. With this decision he has overnight become a washed up has been that doesn't care about Real Competition or Legacy and also human rights plus he's now a greedy money grubber and a traitor to the game and should be banned from The Majors cuz reasons.

[@MaDMAn-mo2xw]

​@@commentsboardreferee7434🤡

[@williamgodwin7439]

Thank you for bringing Rham on!

[@robertschissler1236]

Love the way you’re treating Rahm LIV is the future of golf and their top players should be in all majors or they will no longer be majors

[@oldtommorris5502]

good to see rahm not above greed

[@tommymyers3183]

How do you pay your bills? With kindness?

[@oldtommorris5502]

@@tommymyers3183 lol, for the guy who says he doesnt need money, nor is it why he plays golf, i find it laughable

[@oldtommorris5502]

@@tommymyers3183 jon rahm has bills? lmfao. maybe paying you for licking his nuts

[@chanelv5373]

Love this guy! Congratulations to you Sir.

[@tomv6415]

My only other comment, is of course for the vast majority of LIV players it's ALL about the money. However how many tens or even hundreds of millions extra, do you require to live??? Especially when all that extra dough is tainted in RED. Yes, no matter how much they'll deny it,... it's truly BLOOD money!!!🤑

[@nicolkinnear4818]

He has a young family,best move he could do

[@amadorfigueroa760]

Brooks said the same family thing when he went lol when u have to be professional and can’t say now it doesn’t matter how I play I have $ so who cares now I can just have fun

[@johnholladay4187]

I don't care one way or the other what these golfers do but why can't they all be honest and just say "I'm going to LIV because I'm greedy. The millions I've made so far bring on the PGA tour is not enough. I want more and more". Wouldn't that be refreshing to hear?

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

Just admit it…..it’s about money period…..not team play, not less golf, not playing in shorts…..MONEY which is his choice but please don’t give platitudes

[@michaelhudson4080]

Congratulations Rahmbo. No one would turn down a check that size.

[@larrymosher5045]

Tiger did.Rory did.

[@2006matthewwrx]

Thank God LIV landed a TV deal because it wasn't watchable on KZbin! I'm actually stoked to tune into all the events moving forward!

[@gosenal]

It's always about the money it's the very first consideration every single human being on the planet must consider when they consider a job. I always felt that those that said that it isn't about the money especially when Jack Nicklaus said it was somewhat disingenuous as he had to make a living at it.

[@jimpowell2296]

You are wrong. In your world money is king, in others it is not. So for you to say with certainty that money is the first consideration for every single human being on the planet is laughable.

[@xavierc9129]

@@jimpowell2296 no. What you said was laughable and 100% completely wrong. You needed money to buy whatever device you’re using to type that ridiculous comment. Whatever clothes you wear, how did you get them? You had to buy them with what? MONEY. That car you drive, money. Don’t have a car and ride a bike, money bought that, don’t have either of those and use public transportation? Guess what? You need money for that. That food you eat, money bought that. Money rules the world. Stop living in La La land lmfao.

[@gosenal]

@@jimpowell2296 Yeah and the first decision you made while getting your job was? It's pointless to have this conversation with folks like you. You're honestly going to sit there and tell me that if you weren't able to make a living at your job you'd happily stay there knowing full well you can't pay your bills?

[@jimpowell2296]

@@gosenal you went to the extreme in your response. Let’s say you are married with two kids, get a lucrative job offer in Los Angeles. You have a 2nd offer in a smaller city in say Idaho or Montana. LA pays $90,000 a year and the other is $72,000 a year. The trade off for the safety of yourself and family is $18,000. Your kids go to a school where they can actually be taught correctly and in safety. Over ten years you lose $180,000 dollars. Having your kids in the environment of safety while learning is important is it not? You and your wife’s peace of mind is important is it not? Please respond to me.

[@gosenal]

@@jimpowell2296 Your hypothetical proves my point exactly it's about the money. If you can't feed yourself, your family, pay the bills there's no point in taking the job.

[@WheelerRickRambles]

Go Devils!

[@thomasradcliffe298]

No CEO would pass up more money. As corporations like Honda and Wells Fargo don’t want to spend more money on the PGA. Even through they get on PGA telecasts and say it’s all about local charities, really? They look at it as good will advertising. Look at the pay out for the winners of the Grant Thorton tournament 500,000 each ! Chump change. Compared to 500,000,000 for signing his and literally doing nothing. A pledge to show up and play golf.

[@JenymarlitaMurayarimacuy-kb6nn]

Excelente

[@thomasbusy3632]

The best product and the best golf....OOPS....

[@jackiwannapaint3042]

rorys wife: 400 million? You putz!

[@ID0nat3YT]

PGA TOUR can only blame themselves.

[@discr1709]

Nope. Show me ANY entity that could withstand an assault from a country with limitless wealth.

[@mossbergshockwave623]

No its the selfish golfers who were already rich beyond their wildest dreams.

[@SpeechCheck]

Now, there is some truth!

[@mrfatuchi]

@@discr1709 Where have you been for last 70 years? LOL USA did exactly the same for decades, just buying everything up with money they printed out.

[@angienicoleperedarodriguez6290]

Great

[@elismarbarrios2980]

Buen video

[@fredlesteros7668]

Well done Jon 💫

[@TheKoreanStarrbuck]

They should have left the golf ball alone haha

[@bt2476]

Why is it that it seems like McAfee does all of his interviews after he rolls out of bed drunk all the time? Not a fan lol.

[@nareshkumargurung349]

Jon, you already have enough money, what you will do earning this, PGA tour was better

[@user-sn9pq2cz5q]

rubbish . Pga tour was greedy and self absorbed.

[@tyronejones187]

I Got a name for Jon’s team “ The Camel Jockeys “

[@azdbuk]

Los Quixotes.

[@golf007sd2]

CLASS ACT by a classy player. Long Live LIV Golf!

[@polaroidwhite9037]

Yrs, and long live the Saudi Kingdom ! They keep women and Shias in their place and I love it.

[@enjoylongbeach]

Nothing money can't buy, even loyalty to a tour that built you up. And you can tell he lied when he said his team never presented the opportunity to go to LIV, strategy always was, raise his stock and ask for even MORE money. He should have been pressed more when he stumbled over that lie.

[@CMya018]

So sad to watch Tiger, Rory and the remaining clinging on to their sinking ship🤦. Good luck on the new Tiger Rory league. Party of 2 😬

[@7884golfguru]

Good laugh ❤

[@TheTopend2]

GUYS... Im driving over a Bridge..... I'm pretty sure I saw Jay Monohan, pull over, get out of his car along with his passenger Keith Pelly, they stood on the railing, held hands, looked knowingly into each other's eyes, nodded and took the leap. As they descended the last word, I could hear from both of them, was...., "Noooormannnn".

[@iriamnarevete7374]

Exelente

[@lauraluzpadillarengifo]

Maravilloso

[@michaeljaborek5563]

Army Navy game as the backdrop...smh. Pretty sure this interview could have waited until Monday.

[@larrymosher5045]

Thank God,it wasn't in New York City,with the skyline, where the world trade towers were.

[@user-lb1rg9cy3e]

The fans hate LIV. Nobody is watching. I hope Rahmbo comes in with a brief to fix the lack of product market fit and customer-centricity. That's where he'll earn the $$s

[@andrew_l1900]

Americans hate LIV, rest of the world loves it because we actually get to see the best play in person, it’s a real world tour, not a national golf league like the pga tour.

[@wickerjared]

Finau going next

[@padraiglocke8844]

As a Irish golfer under age , living in America, PGA Tour is the Premier League equivalent to The English Football League, Jon Just joined The MLS , Liv is a joke , went to Bedimester , it’s xxxx golf , sports is xxxxx by the Saudi , like Mane and Ronaldo playing in empty stadiums it’s Life less !! Just like The Saudi Pro League no history no culture in the sport , they have to ban them from Majors now!!

[@user-rp7uf8kx6m]

Golf as a whole just degraded on many levels

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

PGA Tour should have treated its players better.

[@jomanechitochguerrero879]

I hope was very well😜🤭

[@KevinHernandez-qz8sb]

Dude really got $550 million. 😳

[@nigelloughlin4539]

PGA will look after themselves and shaft people to suit. Rambo is a class act and obviously has common sense. Good on you bro……💥🏌🏻

[@richjh9]

AJ is a lot better when he just states blankly into the screen.

[@GidaVasquez-me8ut]

Bien

[@patriot4usa]

I used to respect Rahm but he lied when he said he wasn't playing golf just for the money. You ruined your legacy, Jon, by going to that Arab funded country club league. I'll never watch LIV so have a nice life.

[@millecinematics]

💯‼️

[@collllllll]

You have never lied in your life? The man can change his mind like we are all entitled to. Get over it

[@ScrewyDriverTheMan]

Buh bye, we don't need you to watch LMAO

[@SwayPromo]

Lmao you’re an idiot. The guy was stabbed in the back by the pga tour leadership and he made a decision for himself. Don’t watch the pga tour who takes money from Saudi all the time. You’re an idiot. Guarantee you’re over the age of 50 just drinks the koolaid the golf channel tells you

[@user-sn9pq2cz5q]

He didn't ruin your stupidity

[@bahlsdeepe868]

Jon Rahm's brand feels cheaper now..idk..its just a feeling🤷

[@Sluggo717]

If you have to explain why you went to LIV for anything other than the money then you should have went and not accepted any money.

[@mossbergshockwave623]

Oh no nobody has any integrity men's pro golf is ruined

[@ericusdaniel7890]

True

[@juansantos2799]

Genial.

[@stuarthillier2156]

So weird to me that Americans are celebrating Professional Golf being subjected to a hostile takeover from Saudi Arabia. Once America loses control, Saudi Arabia will never give it back. Be careful what you wish for guys 😂

[@TheJaetaylor]

That's what most americans don't get. It's a world game, it ain't an American game. LIV get that and are taking the opportunity to grow the game with the next generation in mind

[@stuarthillier2156]

@@TheJaetaylor I am from the UK, but can see that Saudi Arabia have no motivation other than to diversify their economy from oil. They are trying to take control of Professional golf to make money, no other reason. It is a business investment for them and once they have splashed the cash to take full control in the following years with no guard rails or push back, they will begin making changes that suits them and Saudi Arabia. They do not care about the history or traditions of golf and will only "grow the game" in the future if it suits them. I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 years times (IF PIF succeed in their hostile takeover), most the top players and events will have to be based in the middle east. The Saudi's are certainly no savours of golf as some are making them out to be. The PGA has many issues to fix, but some people may regret cheering on Saudi Arabia taking over so many of the great sporting intuitions.

[@daveh640]

Q the fake news. John rahm is a stud and I only wish he joined last year. The pga tour and jay m are a joke. Snooze fest watching every tourney since tiger left. LIV is where it’s at. Let’s go spieth!!!!

[@michaeljaborek5563]

Have you watched any LIV events? The production value is trash. How are they any different or better than the PGA Tour when it comes to watching on TV?

[@pauldimaio8534]

Team Name: ARMADA

[@JessicaPaccoJauja-qe5kg]

Como

[@Bpongs22]

Bulls GC

[@747heavyboeing3]

Inspiration?? Saudia Arabia mistreats woman?? Its all about the $$$

[@veganfit2388]

The death of the pga

[@Darkspeed3333]

Team Rollback 🤣🤣🤣

[@LIZETHNATALYFLORESTACCA-qt7tk]

Cómo

[@garlandcampbell7994]

All of the players and people joining LIV golf are endorsing the concept that women should be treated as second class citizens. Saudi Arabia is the money behind LIV golf and they treat their women in a deplorable way. If any golfer in the US joined a group of people such as the KKK that endorses treating Black people as second class citizens they would be driven out of the PGA. Shame of you folks endorsing country that treats its women as property.

[@jaimeit4426]

Rahm has no say in what happens in Saudi Arabia, the only say he has is voting in Spain elections. If the company you work for lands a contract with the Saudis, are you going to quit and sweep streets for a living? Saudi Air Force has F18s, who do you think they bought them from? The Russians? Get real!

[@andrew_l1900]

Pga tour took Saudi money and investment for years, where was your outrage?

[@josephmontero5152]

🤝

[@jeffersondavidvalentinreye6569]

Si