Jon Rahm wants to end his 21-win drought before the US PGA Championship in 2025.

Before the US PGA Championship in 2025, Jon Rahm was ranked number one in the world and won two majors. He is eager to end his winless streak. Rahm has played very well since joining LIV Golf, but he still hasn’t won a tournament this season, which he freely admits is not up to his high standards.

Rahm has placed in the top 10 at all of this year’s LIV events. He came in fourth at LIV Mexico and second at LIV Riyadh. But he has had a hard time turning these chances into wins.

Rahm says that he has “done myself no favours on the golf course” and that his drought is due to “small mistakes.” Consistent top-10 finishes are good, but “winning obviously is what matters more,” and he says he would “gladly give up some of those top 10s for more wins.

Stress Before the PGA Championship

Rahm feels like he needs to improve his game because the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow is coming up in two weeks. He didn’t make a strong run at the Masters. He started with a three-over 75 and ended up 14th, eight shots behind Rory McIlroy.

I keep playing well, I keep putting myself close enough, just every once in a while there’s been enough mistakes where I’m just not quite close enough going into the back nine Sunday,” Rahm said.

Competition and the Future

Rahm and Joaquin Niemann will both play in LIV Golf Korea. Niemann has been in great shape this season, winning three LIV tournaments. Even though Rahm hasn’t won in a while, he is still a fan favourite and is seen as a strong prospect for the next major because of how consistently well he plays.

Rahm is honest about the fact that he needs to get better. He promises to “clean up his game” and hopes to end his winless streak with the PGA Championship coming up.

What specific changes is Rahm planning to make to his game

Jon Rahm has not outlined any major overhauls to his game ahead of the 2025 US PGA Championship, but he has discussed several specific areas of focus and minor adjustments:

• Cleaning Up Small Mistakes: Rahm has openly acknowledged that “small mistakes” have cost him in recent events. He stated, “I’m just not doing everything I need to do right,” and is focused on “cleaning up his game” to eliminate these errors, particularly as he prepares for major championships.
• Minor Tweaks, Not Overhauls: Minor Changes, Not Major Revisions: Rahm said they were making “a couple tweaks that you wouldn’t be able to tell.” It’s only little things. Little things, like where the ball is placed, have made my game much better even when I’m at home, and in general I just feel more like the standard, right? A little normal”. He emphasized that while his drills and focus might shift slightly depending on how his swing feels, his overall preparation plan remains largely unchanged.
• Refined Preparation Strategy: Rahm has learned to balance his preparation, getting most of his work done at home before tournament week and then focusing on feeling prepared and relaxed during the event itself. He said, “Took me a little bit to realize that maybe the week before, I need to get the work done at home, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄’𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩”.
• Technical Strength and Comfort: Rahm feels his swing is “technically stronger this year than last,” though he hasn’t detailed specific swing changes. He attributes his improved comfort and mindset to adjusting to the professional and personal changes that came with joining LIV Golf.

How does Rahm’s performance on LIV compare to his PGA Tour days

Comparison of Jon Rahm’s Performance: LIV Golf vs PGA Tour

PGA Tour Performance Highlights

• Rahm was one of the most dominant players, winning 11 times, including two major championships: the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters.
• He was a regular contender, with 47 top-5s and 73 top-10s in 151 starts, and rarely missed cuts.
• Rahm led the PGA Tour in scoring average during the 2020–2021 season.
• Maintained a presence at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking, holding the No. 1 spot for over 50 weeks.

LIV Golf Performance Highlights

• Since joining LIV Golf in 2024, Rahm has been a model of consistency, recording top-10 finishes in nearly every event, including multiple runner-up and top-5 results.
• He captured his first LIV win in July 2024 and has remained a top contender in the Individual Championship race.
• The LIV format (54 holes, no cut) means Rahm is always in contention for the full tournament, and he has adapted well, but the fields are smaller and do not offer world ranking points.
• While he has not added to his major tally since joining LIV, his steady play keeps him among the favorites at majors where he remains eligible

In summary

Rahm’s approach centers on refining small technical details, minimizing mistakes, and optimizing his preparation routine rather than making sweeping changes. He believes these incremental improvements will help him regain his winning form as he heads into the PGA Championship.