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.
In the wake of Jon Rahm’s defection last week to LIV Golf, speculation had turned to other tour pros who might be next in jumping to the upstart circuit.
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.
The tremors from the move could be felt for years to come, and possibly reignite tensions between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed circuit as the two sides navigate potential peace in golf’s civil war.
Jon Rahm sat in a room in New York City wearing a LIV Golf varsity jacket and confirmed the worst kept secret in world sport: the reigning Masters champion has signed with the league.
Cameron Smith has conceded he may have to travel to the far corners of Asia in 2024 to keep alive his dreams of playing golf in next year’s Olympics in Paris.
The five-time major champion is apparently frustrated with LIV Golf’s lack of information available regarding the 2024 schedule. So he took a couple shots on social media at his own tour.
The announcement was made this morning at Grange Golf Club, which returns as host venue while excitement builds for the second installment of the tournament.
Australian Golf Digest
