This May 21, 2025, "Today in Golf" unpacks Jon Rahm's candid PGA reflections, Luke Clanton's historic Ben Hogan Award, LIV Golf's major Salesforce deal, and U.S. Open qualifying shake-ups.

• Jon Rahm shares introspective thoughts on his PGA Championship T8, highlighting newfound fun on course contrasted with embarrassment over his finish, and his first major contention slip-up.
• Supporting quote: "God, it's been a while since I had that much fun on a golf course, fifteen holes," Rahm said, later admitting, "I think this is the first time I've been in position to win a major, that close, and haven't done it."
• Human angle or fun fact: Despite the late stumbles, a SportsLine computer model predicts a top-ten U.S. Open finish for Rahm.

• Florida State junior Luke Clanton wins the 2025 Ben Hogan Award, recognized for his #1 World Amateur and PGA Tour University rankings, securing his PGA Tour card.
• Supporting stat: His PGA Tour sponsor exemption performance (10 of 13 cuts, 2 runner-ups, 2 other top-tens) is a feat unmatched since Jack Nicklaus in 1961.
• Human angle or fun fact: Clanton, after four collegiate wins this season including the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, is set for his pro debut at the RBC Canadian Open.

• Bryson DeChambeau and LIV Golf celebrate a significant new sponsorship from Salesforce, reportedly LIV's largest commercial deal since 2022, bolstering the league's future prospects.
• Supporting quote: "It's the first of many potential sponsors...Liv's not going anywhere for a long time," stated DeChambeau.
• Human angle or fun fact: This landmark deal could signal increased corporate interest and investment in LIV Golf.

A • TGL expands to Detroit: Motor City Golf Club announced as 7th team, joining in 2027. • U.S. Open Qualifying: Sergio Garcia fails to qualify for the first time since 1999; Talor Gooch withdraws mid-round. • Scheffler on Testing: Scottie Scheffler advocates for public transparency of all players' equipment testing results.

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