LIV Golf star Jon Rahm says he got ’emotional’ missing his favourite West Coast events on the PGA Tour, like the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and the Phoenix Open, where he lives.
On the bright side, it could have been worse for this poor social media admin: they could have misspelled Rahm’s new teammate’s name. Hell hath no fury like Tyler Hatton.
Hatton reportedly received a $US60 million signing bonus. He had been in negotiations for more than a month, and it is believed the hold-up was due to Ryder Cup eligibility concerns going forward. However, it was his Europe teammate, Rory McIlroy, who put his mind at ease.
Rory McIlroy has softened his stance against PGA Tour pros who have left for LIV Golf. However, the four-time major champion is still disappointed with how the battle for pro golf supremacy is being waged.
Jon Rahm’s signature with LIV Golf was confirmed last week in a blaze of letterman jacket glory, but it remains to be seen whether the Spaniard will force changes to a league whose format he has previously critiqued.
The PGA Tour sent out a memo to its players on Monday evening (Tuesday afternoon, AEDT) announcing that world No.3 Jon Rahm, who signed a deal last week to play for LIV Golf, has been suspended, an expected move that will have a positive domino effect for numerous players.
Jon Rahm’s exodus to LIV Golf has sparked rumours regarding who might follow the reigning Masters champ to the Saudi-backed circuit, with one European media outlet reporting Tony Finau as a potential mover.
We all thought Homa was just another witty millennial golfer on Twitter/X, but if the eerie prediction he made just hours before the Basque Bruiser confirmed his LIV switch is any indication, he may well be the second coming of Nostradamus.
Australian Golf Digest
