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Tour Faces Backlash Over Rahm’s Eligibility - LITE

Oct 14, 2025 | Edition #86
👋 Hey Golf Fans,
The week began on a heartbreaking note for the golf world. We lost a beloved caddie after his long battle with illness (as you can read here). Beyond that, we cover Tour’s dilemma on the Jon Rahm situation, Tiger’s comeback timeline, and more in today’s edition.
Let's dive in...

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Calls Grow to Reinstate Jon Rahm’s Membership Status Despite Legal Battles |
A leading golf analyst urges Tour to rethink its stance on the Spainard amid LIV Golf tensions. |


As you read above, the analyst believes the DP World Tour should grant Jon Rahm some leeway to help protect their Ryder Cup hopes for 2027. And that got us thinking,
Do You Think the DP World Tour Should Reinstate Jon Rahm’s Membership Without Penalties? |
Sunday’s Results: 79.06% of you think Phil Mickelson has lost his relevance.

Early golf courses didn't have a fixed number of holes. Some had 10, 12, or even 22, including the legendary St. Andrew Links. But somewhere in 1764, the club, worried that the holes were too small, combined its four holes into two. Other courses followed suit, resulting in the standard 18 hole courses we see now. |

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