Aaron Rai Exposes Brooks Koepka & Co. to Major Setback as He Inches Closer to Rocket Mortgage Classic Title

Everyone is aware of how little space the OWGR has for LIV Golfers. It’s news to no one that LIV Golf doesn’t award OWGR points to its players, so even the top performers struggle to qualify for major championships and maintain their high world rankings. The ongoing Rocket Mortgage Classic can replace some Saudi-backed league’s golfers on the OWGR list. Bryson DeChambeau got into the top 10 rankings in the world after his win at the 2024 U.S. Open, but can the LIV Golfer be overtaken by Aaron Rai? Well, it’s highly unlikely.

But there are other LIV Golfers on the OWGR under the threat of losing their rankings to yet another PGA Tour Golfer.

How many LIV Golfers can Aaron Rai overtake with his win at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic?

After Rai’s round 2 performance at the Detroit Golf Club, fans reckon he might win the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. The player aced the 2nd round with a total of 131 points and racked up seven birdies to tie with American golfer Akshay Bhatia. The PGA Tour golfer himself had to say a lot about his performance.

“There’s nothing in particular that I’ve really tried to change this year,” referring to the remarkable performance that he has kept throughout his career,” the DP Tour winner was quoted as saying by BBC.

“I think I have built good foundations off previous years and have just tried to stay on top of the fundamentals,” Rai continued addressing the fact that he was still following his previous techniques to show his dominance on the greens.

Defending RMC champion Rickie Fowler can lose his throne to Rai and if Rai manages to win the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, he will not only get the trophy and the $9.2 million prize money but also the highly sought-after OWGR points. The golfer can take over the likes of Brooks Keopka (43) on the world rankings with the help of the OWGR points. And the OWGR Points can bring more than just rankings for the 29-year-old player.

What else can Rai expect from the OWGR points?

The lucrative OWGR points are not sought after for no reason, for these points can make or break a player’s game on the field. If Aaron Rai wins the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the OWGR points can land him a place at the upcoming 2024 Open Championship. What else would a golfer want, right?

According to the Open championship’s website, a player can qualify if he is in the top 50 on the OWGR, which means a victory at Rocket Mortgage Classic gives Rai a chance to secure his seat in the upcoming championship. And analyzing the golfer’s performance so far, the stats are in his favor.

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