Jon Rahm jumps ship to LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
Jon Rahm enters PGA Tour LIV golf with a great shot
The 29-year-old Masters champion is making waves in the sport with his big-money move to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.
The PGA Tour has seen many stars join the leading pack. [File: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters]
Masters champion Jon Rahm has chosen Saudi-funded LIV Golf over his entire PGA Tour prize money, a stunning blow that deepens the rift in golf as the two sides negotiate a trade deal. Rahm confirmed the move in an interview with Fox News on Thursday. Wearing a black jacket with the LIV logo, he said it was not an easy decision. “I was very happy,” Lam said. “But there are so many very attractive things that LIV Golf has to offer.”
He said he would keep the value of the deal confidential, estimating the compensation at $500 million, which could include capital for a new team. simple p
