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On August 28th, 2025, we break down the severe water crisis threatening Kapalua, Liv Golf's controversial expansion into New Orleans, and the public's changing perception of Jon Rahm.
KAPALUA IN CRISIS
The future of the PGA Tour's Sentry event is in jeopardy as Kapalua's iconic courses shut down from a severe water shortage. The resort's owner is suing, blaming a failed ditch system, not a drought.
\"Every day the golf course is dying,\" said General Manager Alex Nakajima, highlighting the dire situation.
The dispute pits billionaire owner Tadashi Yanai against Maui Land and Pineapple, whose CEO called the lawsuit a \"greedy move\" amid what he claims is a historic drought.
LIV HEADS TO THE BIG EASY
Liv Golf is expanding to New Orleans in 2026 after Louisiana agreed to pay $5 million for the event, a move championed by Governor Jeff Landry who prefers Liv's \"party\" atmosphere over the PGA Tour.
\"There are no quiet signs,\" Gov. Landry said, adding he controversially wants to tie the event to the \"twentieth year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.\"
The governor's goal is to make the city \"Liv's home,\" setting up a direct rivalry with the PGA Tour's long-standing Zurich Classic.
THE TWO SIDES OF JON RAHM
We explore the duality of Jon Rahm, contrasting the fiery competitor known for his on-course intensity with the relaxed, witty personality that is increasingly being shown to the public through new media platforms.
\"The only Jon Rahm you got to see was in competition... But that's just not him,\" said fellow pro Wesley Bryan on how YouTube is reshaping Rahm's image.
A recent Liv video captured this perfectly, showing Rahm playfully teasing Phil Mickelson, asking, \"Do you have six other putters you're going to bring out on each hole?\"