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Golf – The 2023 Ryder Cup – Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy – September 26, 2023 Team Europe’s Jon Rahm during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Golf – The 2023 Ryder Cup – Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy – September 26, 2023 Team Europe’s Jon Rahm during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble
The golf world was buzzing with the rumors of Jon Rahm joining the LIV Golf for the 2024 season and those speculations became reality with the deal reportedly closing at $500 million. In the past two months, the rumors aggravated and now were proven to be right.
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Moreover, the joining of Rahm was announced before the LIV Golf Promotions commenced on 8th December. From many reports, the most recent one was from the Wall Street Journal, which hinted at the rumors becoming a reality sooner than everyone expected. Take a look at the various sources claiming the inside deal that is now the actuality of Rahm.
Is Jon Rahm joining LIV Golf for the 2024 season?
Since the inauguration of LIV Golf Jon Rahm has been associated with the rumors of him joining the league. However, he has denied them time and again and proved his “fealty” to the PGA Tour. However, this time, the Masters champion has remained mum about the rumors.
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The LIV Golf and Rahm deal rumors aggravated after Rahm removed himself from TGL and later did not participate in the Hero World Challenge. The rumors were burning high as Flushing It Golf shared a tweet on December 1st and reported that it was a “done deal” between Rahm and LIV.
Moreover, on the same day, LIV Golf Updates expanded on the deal news and reported about the 6-year-long contract, and Rahm potentially joining Sergio Garcia’s FireBall GC. However, another report alleged that Rahm was demanding his team. Although the reports are yet unconfirmed.
🚨⛳️#LIVGolf NEWS: Expanding on a report from @flushingitgolf, per sources, it is believed that Jon Rahm and #LIVGolf have agreed to terms and he is expected to join the league for the 2024 season.
– Contract runs through 2029.
– $300m total signing bonus – paid over life of… pic.twitter.com/RLXfeGO5gl— LIV Golf Updates (@LIVGolfUpdates) November 30, 2023
Now, the latest confirmation of the rumors comes from The Telegraph which released that news on 5th December as sources informed them that Rahm “will imminently” sign the deal with a former world no.1 and a European golfer. Another source has notified the Wall Street Journal about Rahm leaving the PGA Tour and joining the LIV Golf for a $450-600 million contract.
Jon Rahm is absent from the PGA Tour event being the defending champion
This was just the tip of the iceberg, another factor that has fueled the speculation of the alleged deal is Rahm’s absence from the American Express field as the defending champion. The speculations are growing more and more as new opinions chime in. The golf influencer, Paige Spiranac, also remarked that “it is happening,” as Rahm has not uttered a word denying it.
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All the fingers have been pointed toward Rahm’s potential entry to the PIF-backed league that he never criticized as harshly as others. As Rahm and his team stay silent on the matter, the rumors are attracting traction and the alleged deal is getting seen as the reality for many.
As per reports, LIV Golf will announce his entry before the Q-School event in Abu Dhabi as Flushing It Golf said there is a buzz on the golf course. At last Rahm has joined as the newest player for alleged $500 million deal and will be newest captain for the undisclosed team.
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