Jon Rahm has outlined why banning LIV Golf rebels from the Ryder Cup could benefit young players as he urged a final decision on the 2023 tournament.
The sport's most iconic team event takes place in Rome in late September, but remains clouded in ambiguity following the eruption of golf's civil war last year. In July, European captain Henrik Stenson was sensationally stripped of the honour after defecting to the Saudi-backed tour.
Should all LIV players be barred from competing, it could arguably undervalue the tournament, with the likes of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka all then ruled out of playing for Team USA. Ryder Cup icons Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood would also be absent from Italy, with the trio all having previously been tipped for vice-captain roles.
