Phil Mickelson open to LIV Golf format changes after Jon Rahm demand
Phil Mickelson has revealed he is open to the idea of LIV Golf changing its format, a demand made by £450 million signing Jon Rahm prior to his move last month.
Mickelson has emerged as one of LIV’s biggest advocates having led the first wave of stars in joining the breakaway league back in the summer of 2022. The LIV setup has prided itself on a differing format to its PGA Tour rivals, with events played over 54 holes with no cut.
Phil Mickelson has revealed he is open to the idea of live Gulf changing its format a demand made by 450 million signing John Ram prior to his move last month mikkelson has emerged as one of Liv’s biggest Advocates having led the first wave of stars in joining the
Breakaway League back in the summer of 2022 the Liv setup has prided itself on a different format to its PGA Tour Rivals with events played over 54 holes with no cut tournament tea times are also different too with each day’s play at every event beginning with a shotgun
Start we’re all 54 players tea off the same time bar the two leaders on Sunday WHo begin their final round 10 minutes later ahead of Liv’s second full season H’s Captain was questioned on whether the saback series could well adopt a different format for its final rounds more specifically a traditional tea time
Running on the Sunday to build drama around the final pair asked whether he would be open to the idea on the Pat McAfee show he responded absolutely this is the feedback that we want right now we have been starting two groups off number one so you have the leaders that
Tee off one group behind the shotgun start but you are right that is the great about this product it is new and it is agile we can change it we want to make the best product and we are going to and we want your feedback we want
Fans feedback on what the experience is like absolutely that is what it is all about Mickelson’s openness to support a change in format will be music to the ears of latest signing Ram prior to his shock switch in December the Masters champion had previously played down any
Chance of him signing with mikkelson and Co with the format being the main hurdle on the back of his Mega Money move though Ram did admit he was willing to work with the format for now but hoped those in charge May well listen to some of his suggestion changes moving forward
The growth that I’ve seen and how it’s become a global business and can impact golf globally in a meaningful way is very enticing Ram said for all those things I like about this movement there are always going to be things that are not perfect that’s something I can live
With it’s an Ever growing and everchanging machine I hope the leaders of live golf might listen to my advice and see some changes in the future that are better for the future of the game
