On Thursday, more LIV transfer activity occurred, with Talor Gooch heading to Smash GC while Matthew Wolff was sent in the other direction to Range Goats GC.

The move marks the second transfer of the LIV window, and it will come as no surprise to golf fans to see Wolff depart the Brooks Koepka-led team after the 5-time major champ stated he had “given up” on him earlier this year.

Not everyone has been sold on the LIV team aspect, and Barstool Sports journalist Dan Rapaport quickly pointed out that the trade is very uneven in his view.

“Trading” the best player in the league last season for the guy who finished 27th out of 48, straight up. And they want us to take this team competition seriously… https://t.co/9uV0LOuvrS

— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) December 7, 2023

That shot from Rapaport triggered a response from the Smash GC social media team, who took a swipe at Rapaport’s journalistic ability in return.

And you want us to take your “journalism” seriously…

— Smash GC (@SmashGC) December 7, 2023

Brooks Koepka has since retweeted the dig at Rapaport on his account at X, while Range Goats’ Bubba Watson also got involved by offering his services to “talk more about” the trade with the Barstool employee.

Happy to talk more about it!
Send me a DM. @Daniel_Rapaport https://t.co/NO8cbIAmgf

— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) December 7, 2023

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On Wednesday, the official plans for a rollback were announced by the USGA and R&A.

After the announcement, many LPGA players weren’t happy with the change, considering the problems the driving distance were mostly seen at the professional level in the men’s game, not the women’s.

Brittany Lincicome, who’s one of the longest hitters on the LPGA Tour hit out at the decision which she called “silly.”

“Silly.  We aren’t asking football players to run slower or tennis players to not hit the ball so hard. Just seems silly,”

Lincicome also added that “she hadn’t talked to one person who thinks it’s a good idea”.

World number one, Lilia Vu, said that their courses play plenty long enough already.

“I was a little surprised because I don’t think that golf courses for us play pretty short, in my opinion,” Vu said. “You can see from the majors they’re pretty difficult and in my opinion some of our regular-season events, too, so I wasn’t entirely ready.”

LPGA star Lydia Ko was one of the players who saw the other side of the argument.

“Players are getting more athletic, players are hitting it farther, and sometimes, you know, the maximum length a golf course can play is already what the men or women are already playing, so you might not be able to do other changes.”

The subject will continue to be hotly debated until the rules are implemented.

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With speculation growing regarding Jon Rahm and a move to LIV, rumors have been floated as to what other PGA Tour players may be following the Spaniard to the rival league.

One person who’s been speculated as a strong fit for LIV is Australian star, Jason Day. However, according to Evin Priest of Australian Golf Digest, those rumors are baseless.

There is nothing to the “Jason Day to LIV” speculation. He’ll be on the PGA Tour in 2024

— Evin Priest (@EvinPriest) December 6, 2023

Many commenters on X are quick to point out that Day has been reluctant to travel to other countries to play, which clearly wouldn’t mesh with LIV’s global schedule.

With reports indicating that Rahm’s move to LIV would include a new team being formed, speculation on who could join Rahm should he leave, will likely continue into 2024.

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