The Spanish professional golfer put out an alternative format in the days preceding the men’s opening round of the Olympic tournament in Paris. Rahm proposed letting each nation choose its own golfers for the Summer Olympics.
Golfers are currently selected according to their position in the world golf rankings. Rahm said to reporters, “There needs to be some rules.” “However, Team USA Basketball has the freedom to select any member of their choosing.
A few players who participated in the LIV Golf circuit earlier this year brought attention to the Olympic qualifying process by not being selected for it.
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Seven LIV players, including Rahm, did ultimately make the trip to France for this year’s Olympics. But, others like Bryson DeChambeau, who won the U.S. Open in June, and fellow American Brooks Koepka were not selected.
“I think you need to let each country choose who they want to play,” Rahm added.
