Jon Rahm pushes for countries to have the option to 'choose who they want to play' at Olympic golf tournament

If it were up to two-time major champion Jon Rahm the selection process for golfers participating in the Olympics would be drastically different. 

In the days leading up to the opening round of the men's tournament at the Paris Olympics, the Spanish pro golfer proposed a different format. Rahm suggested that each country should be allowed to select their own golfers for the Summer Games.

Currently, golfers are chosen based on where they land in the world golf rankings. "There needs to be some guidelines," Rahm told reporters. "but, like, Team USA Basketball (is) free to choose whoever they want...