LIV Golf Rumors: Jon Rahm’s Secures First Team Member for His Legion XIII

Jan 11, 2024 | 10:47 AM EST

LIV Golf Rumors: Jon Rahm’s Secures First Team Member for His Legion XIII

Jan 11, 2024 | 10:47 AM EST

Jon Rahm recently joined the LIV Golf League for reportedly $566 million! Surprisingly, in just a month, his new team has also started to take form. The rumors about his team’s name were swirling around for a while but they finally decided on Legion XIII.

Thе namе is a tributе to thе Spanish Lеgion and an еlitе military unit that was founded by King Alfonso in 1920. Now it looks like his team has secured their first team member! First reported by Marca, Kieran Vincent will be Jon Rahm’s first signing to his new LIV team.

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Spanish media publication Marca is reporting that Keiran Vincent will be Jon Rahm’s first signing to his new LIV team, ‘Legio XIII’. This should mean that Jinichiro Kozuma will be signing for the Ironheads instead. 2 open spots still remain on Jon’s team. https://t.co/6L97V8ZrbP
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Kieran Vincent is a Zimbabwean golfer who currently plays on the Asian Tour. He has one professional win on that tour too. Furthermore, his signing also means that Jinichiro Kozuma will be signing for the Ironheads instead. Now there are only 2 open spots that remain on Rahm’s team.

Rahm’s move to the league has also been a controversial one. After many rumors, the 29-year-old announcеd his move to LIV Golf in December. And the first thing he did was pick a team name.

Rahm’s choice of name reflects his admiration for the Spanish Lеgion and his pride in his heart. Now he is on a quest to find his teammates to compete alongside them.

After Kieran Vincent, who can Jon Rahm partner with in LIV Golf?

With the Zimbabwean golfer joining Rahm’s team, there are only two spots left. And the golfer who will fill those spots is being heavily discussed. Some rumors claim Adri Arnaus can be the next member of Legion XIII. However, Arnaus has committed to the DP World Tour by entering the Dubai Invitational 2024.

In the meanwhile, top-tier players like Jinichiro Kozuma, Kalle Samooja, Andy Ogletree, and Kieran Vincent will be joining LIV Golf. But with Vincent siding with Jon Rahm and Kozuma choosing Ironheads, Samooja choosing Cleeks GC, and Ogletree choosing Phil Mickelson‘s HyFlyers GC does not leave a lot of spots.

However, LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman has claimed around 8-12 players are still interested in the two spots left in Jon Rahm’s team. Which LIV Golf pro player do you think will join Legion XIII next? Let us know in the comments section below.

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