Jon Rahm's driving distance could be key at LIV Golf South Africa

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LIV Golf is making its South Africa debut this week, and Jon Rahm of Spain isn't quite sure just what to expect on his first visit to the nation.

Except kikuyu grass at The Club at Steyn City, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Midrand, South Africa.

It's a thick grass native to Africa, but it isn't uncommon in the United States, especially in