Jon Rahm and LIV Golf stars delivered frustrating update by breakaway tour

LIV Golf announced the next six events on its calendar for next season on Wednesday, and Jon Rahm and his fellow breakaway tour stars will be left frustrated by one particular issue

Jon Rahm and his LIV Golf allies are set for more disappointment ahead of the 2025 Open Championship following the latest schedule announcement from the breakaway tour.

LIV revealed the next six events on its calendar for the upcoming season on Wednesday, with tournaments in South Korea, Dallas, Spain, England, Chicago and Indianapolis. The tour had previously confirmed that its first four events of the season will take place in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore in February and March.

The competitions in South Korea and Indianapolis are new additions to the LIV roster, but the main talking point for many players will be something that remains unchanged. The LIV Golf Andalucia will take place at Valderrama in southern Spain from July 11-13, just one week before The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

This was the same schedule as last season, and numerous players complained about a lack of preparation in links conditions when they arrived at Royal Troon. While Valderrama is a prestigious course with a rich history, it offers a completely different challenge to the links courses found along the coasts of the United Kingdom, where the weather can have a significant impact and a lower ball flight is usually preferred. The lack of preparation in similar conditions was clear in the performances of LIV players in Scotland.

The leaderboard was dominated by PGA Tour and DP World Tour players, with only Rahm managing a top-15 finish, ending eight shots behind winner Xander Schauffele, reports the Mirror US.