Who is the true most desired player in the PGA Tour locker room: Jon Rahm or Bryson DeChambeau? An insider spills the beans, and the answer might have some purists cheering, while show-fans shrug. The rumor mill has been buzzing since the PGA Championship two weeks ago, and golf writer Alan Shipnuck has added fuel to the fire on Dan on Golf.
According to Shipnuck, there's a clear preference among PGA Tour professionals: Jon Rahm would be the frontrunner if it came to who they'd rather see back on Tour. Sure, a Bryson DeChambeau gets the crowd roaring and draws all eyes. But quietly, where true connections are forged, Rahm is a favorite among his colleagues and is much more valued by golf purists. The choice, according to Shipnuck, would be clear.
The Players' Choice
This is, of course, not an official survey, but an informed opinion from Shipnuck. Yet it reflects the constant uncertainty surrounding the future of LIV Golf and what that could mean for its biggest stars. Rahm and DeChambeau were two of the absolute top names who moved to LIV back then. Both remain key players in the discussion about a possible return to the PGA Tour. The question of who can return and how is as complex as a par 5 into a headwind.
Koepka's Comeback as a Blueprint?
Brooks Koepka, meanwhile, has shown that a comeback from LIV back to the PGA Tour is indeed feasible. However, it's no walk in the park, and for players who haven't taken the earlier comparable route, it could become really complicated. Ultimately, it remains to be seen how the whole story unfolds. But one thing is clear: the sentiment in the locker room speaks volumes.
