The Wall Avenue Journal reported that two-time main champion Jon Rahm is predicted to signal an enormous deal to hitch LIV Golf, one other hit for the PGA Tour because it races the clock to finalise an settlement to ally with the Saudi-backed league.
LIV already enticed Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and others from the PGA Tour with enormous paydays, however including Rahm — the No. 3 participant on the planet and an immensely well-liked participant amongst followers — could be a extreme hit for the tour.
The Wall Avenue Journal reported the Rahm defection could possibly be introduced this week. Whereas the report didn’t estimate a worth for the deal, the Each day Mail stated transferring to LIV might earn Rahm a $600 million contract.
Earlier this yr, the PGA Tour and the Public Funding Fund of Saudi Arabia introduced an settlement to hitch forces, and there’s a Dec. 31 deadline to seal the deal. How Rahm becoming a member of LIV’s roster will affect the alliance isn’t clear.
Rahm, 29, gained the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters, two of his 11 PGA Tour victories. He accomplished his most profitable season this yr, profitable 4 occasions.
The Spaniard, who helped Group Europe win the Ryder Cup this fall, has profession earnings on tour of $51.5 million since becoming a member of in 2016. His rumoured LIV contract would dwarf that quantity.
For the reason that emergence of LIV Golf in 2022, Rahm has been one of many PGA Tour’s staunchest supporters and has spoken critically of LIV.
Maybe with an eye fixed towards becoming a member of LIV, nevertheless, Rahm not too long ago pulled out of the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy-led TGL digital golf league and has but to decide to enjoying in January within the American Specific in La Quinta, Calif., the place he’s the defending champion.