There are things that do not change. It doesn’t matter whether it’s on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour or LIV Golf. Jon Rahm (-9), yet another Sunday, as almost always, will go out with chances to win a tournament. The golfer from Barrika has handed in a card of 67 strokes on the second day of the LIV in Mayakoba and has placed second, four strokes behind Joaquín Niemann (-13). If we take into account that on Friday he finished seven behind the Chilean, the balance of this particular moving day in Saudi should be positive.
Rahm has achieved the third best result of the day, only behind the 66 strokes signed by Dean Burmester (-9), tied in second position with Jon, and Brendan Steele, lost in the depths of the classification.
Jon played more than notably from tee to green again. His swing has started this new stage well-oiled. He also putted notably. He has holed some between three and four meters that were not exactly easy, with a lot of fall, and some more that has touched the edge could be added to the party. He made five birdies and one bogey, shortly after starting the round, on hole 3.
HERE HE COMES 👀@JonRahmOfficial minimizes the deficit to four strokes with 5 to play here in Round 2 👏#LegionXIIIGC #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/G6l0iwYcuN
— Legion XIII (@LegionXIIIgc) February 3, 2024
Let it be said that the playing conditions today in Mayakoba have been notably more complicated. The wind has blown strongly and the results of yesterday have not been seen. Niemann, for example, has made eleven more strokes than on Thursday and don’t think he has played much worse. The difference has been in the precision with the irons. From his round, it is worth highlighting the par he has taken on hole 13 after going to the jungle with his second shot. Sensational approach and putt from very far.
The victory in the tournament should be between Niemann, Burmester and Rahm, the stellar match of the last day. Sergio García (-7) will still have a small window open, although six strokes with the head seem too many. Already without options in the fifth position appear three players with five under par, among whom is Brooks Koepka.
As for the team classification, Niemann’s Torque continues to lead with -15 and a five-stroke advantage over Legion XIII and six over Smash. On Sunday, the four cards of the team will count, a novelty in the current season, which can produce more significant alterations in this classification.
PS: Gentlemen of LIV Golf, is it really so complicated to provide such important information on your website as the result of a player in the round of the day beyond his general marker? We are already in the third season… It’s about time to get your act together.
