On October 16th, 2025, the debate over LIV Golf's impact on major performance intensified with opposing views from Jon Rahm and Paul McGinley, while a major health update cast serious doubt on Tiger Woods' playing future.

THE GREAT LIV DEBATE

• Jon Rahm fires back at critics, blaming his own swing mechanics for poor major form, while Paul McGinley bluntly argues the non-competitive LIV structure is dulling players' "cutting edge" and causing them to underperform.
• McGinley: "Bar Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, the rest have not turned up seriously since they've gone to Liv."
• In a direct counterpoint, Marc Leishman praises the six-week break as a "real off season" that has allowed him to properly work on his swing.

TIGER'S FUTURE IN DOUBT

• In somber news, Tiger Woods has undergone a lumbar disc replacement, his seventh back surgery. This major procedure raises serious questions about his ability to ever compete at a high level again, marking a potentially definitive chapter in his career.
• This is Tiger's seventh procedure on his back, a staggering number for any athlete.
• The golf world holds its breath as it awaits news on the recovery and future of one of its all-time greatest icons.

Quick Hits

Rory McIlroy fears the "NFL-ification" of golf • Rahm's direct defense: "My swing was simply not at the level it had to be" • McGinley's blunt take on LIV player readiness

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