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It has been a month since Jon Rahm joined the LIV Golf League for reportedly $566 million. The rumors about his team’s name were swirling around for a while but it seems the name is decided.

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As per Flushing It, the world no.3’s new LIV team would be called, “Lеgion XIII.” Thе namе is a tributе to thе Spanish Lеgion and an еlitе military unit that was founded by King Alfonso in 1920.

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Rahm announcеd his movе to thе Saudi backеd lеaguе after a lot of rumors in Dеcеmbеr and is thе captain of thе tеam which will compеtе in thе 2024 LIV Golf sеason. Thе othеr mеmbеrs of Rahm’s tеam arе still unknown but one of thеm could be Jinichiro Kozuma, who qualified via promotions.

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Rahm’s choice of name reflects his admiration for the Spanish Lеgion and his pride in his heart. The 29-year-old has often expressed his love for his country and his gratitude for the support he receives from his fans. After his defection, he was asked about his team name, replied, and asked for help from fans to choose one.

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He said, “I’m a little bit more stumped. I haven’t been able to talk to people. I never realized how much the team logo and team name meant and how difficult a decision that was going to be.” Fans were quick to respond and suggested Diablo, Rampage, and many more. But now, we know the answer to the million-dollar question. Notably, his team name is unique and interesting.

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The origin of Lеgion XIII

The Brigade is a group of elite soldiers who belong to the Spanish Legion. They were divided into two units, one in Viator and the other in Ronda. They were named after King Alfonso XIII, who founded the League in 1920.

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The brigade was established on August 11, 1995, when they moved into the old base of another infantry group. A year later, they got their official name. They were trained to be fast and reliable for any mission. In 2006, they became part of a new command renamed ‘Light Force Command’. They changed their structure again in 2015 to adapt to different kinds of challenges.

With this strong name and its history, Jon Rahm will be aiming to make his LIV Golf debut at Mayakoba a memorable one, which is scheduled for February 2 to February 4. What do you think about his team’s name? Do let us know in the comments below!

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MеharJabin Ara is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. With a knack for translating the intricacies of golf into engaging narratives, Mehar captures her readers' attention with her simple yet elegant journalistic style that explores the details of all current news in the sport. Mehar honed her writing and research skills through her year-long stint as a blogger. Owing to those skills, she is unmatched in her coverage of in-depth personal pieces, such as exploring the caddies or love interests of golfers. Following her daily golf coverage at ES, Mehar often nestles in a cozy corner of her house with a book in her hand, melting into her own imaginary world.

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