On August 15th, 2025, we break down the PGA Tour's massive Tour Championship format change and Jon Rahm's comments on prioritizing team victories over individual glory at LIV.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP OVERHAUL
- The PGA Tour is ditching its controversial staggered-start format for the Tour Championship. All 30 players will now start at even par, competing in a traditional 72-hole shootout for the title at East Lake.
- The winner will now claim an official PGA Tour title and a piece of the $40 million prize fund, which is now considered official money.
- This massive change ends the era of calculating starting strokes, creating a simpler, more dramatic, and arguably fairer conclusion to the FedExCup Playoffs.
RAHM'S TEAM-FIRST FOCUS
- Jon Rahm explains his mindset at LIV, downplaying the $18 million individual finale to emphasize the importance of the team component, arguing that shared victories are more meaningful and create a unique bond among players.
- "The team win is always, always very special, but when one of us gets to win as well, it makes it even better."
- Rahm pointed to Dean Burmester's recent win, noting Burmester "almost seemed happier to celebrate with a team than win himself" as proof of the concept.
Quick Hits
VP JD Vance plays Trump Turnberry • Jason Day & Shane Lowry can't tell Rahm's eye from Scheffler's • Phil sinks a putt with a giant putter and declares it "in play."
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