Jon Rahm says whether he expects LIV Golf events to be awarded world ranking points

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The next step in LIV Golf’s evolution is to be awarded world ranking points at their events.

They have submitted an application to the OWGR, which they hope will be accepted before the 2026 season starts.

This could make a huge difference to the league, as players will have a better chance of qualifying for the major championships. 

Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm has now predicted whether LIV Golf will receive good or bad news from the OWGR.

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Jon Rahm expects LIV Golf to receive world ranking points

First of all, Rahm revealed that some LIV Golfers receive updates on the status of their application to the OWGR.

“I don’t know if they do it with every player, but there are some updates that go to some of us,” he told the Subpar podcast.

Despite that, Rahm still does not know whether LIV Golf’s application will be approved, but he is optimistic that it will eventually happen.

“I don’t know. I can’t guarantee anything,” he added. “At this point, I think it is going to happen.

“It would be nice to have them sooner rather than later, obviously, before the majors start, so it gives more people a chance to earn more ranking points.”

Jon Rahm thinks LIV Golf’s changes strengthen OWGR application

LIV Golf made some recent changes that should strengthen their case for world ranking points.

From the 2026 season, there will be more promotions and relegations, and the events will increase from 58 to 72 holes.

Rahm is confident that these moves give LIV Golf a better chance of meeting the OWGR’s “requirements.”

He continued: “It is my understanding that all of that was a part of it: pathways into the league, so you have people going through the International Series and the Promotion Series, and more people are getting relegated.

“I think we’re going up to 57 players, so 10 or 11 are getting relegated – 20 percent basically or just under. So, I think that’s a lot of the requirements to make it.”