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Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates wearing his Green Jacket and holding the Masters Trophy after winning the 87th Masters tournament in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Rahm won with a score of 12 under par. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG202304091078 JOHNxANGELILLO. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
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Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates wearing his Green Jacket and holding the Masters Trophy after winning the 87th Masters tournament in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Rahm won with a score of 12 under par. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG202304091078 JOHNxANGELILLO. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
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Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates wearing his Green Jacket and holding the Masters Trophy after winning the 87th Masters tournament in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Rahm won with a score of 12 under par. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG202304091078 JOHNxANGELILLO. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
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Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates wearing his Green Jacket and holding the Masters Trophy after winning the 87th Masters tournament in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Rahm won with a score of 12 under par. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG202304091078 JOHNxANGELILLO. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
Jon Rahm is on cloud nine and well, why wouldn’t he be? He recently won the 87th Masters Tournament at Augusta which was concluded on April 9th, 2023, bagging a prize money of $3.24 Million. Rahm recently made a comment about the changes made in the PGA Tour’s operations and his comment attracted a lot of reactions.
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Fans react to Jon Rahm’s comment on changes in the PGA Tour
PGA Tour announced some changes that the fans will get to see in PGA Tour 2024, a while ago. It was anticipated that changes come as a result of an arguable threat from LIV Golf. According to Golf.com, various changes in the designated events, qualification of players limited fields with no cuts, and the PIP bonus were introduced by the Tour.
For 2023, the American Tour introduced designated events, and the aim for organizing these events was to put in efforts to ensure the presence of the top players in the events. The minimum purse of every designated event is no less than $20 Million.
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Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after nearly making an eagle when he hits a pitch shot to the 15th green in the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 6, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG20230406008 JOHNxANGELILLO
Rahm made a statement addressing the PGA Tour changes, “without LIV golf, this wouldn’t have happened. To an extent, we should be thankful this threat has made the PGA Tour want to change things. I wish it didn’t come to the PGA Tour being under fire from somebody else to make those changes and make things better for the players, but I guess it is what we needed. so yeah, it is because of LIV golf.”
Rahm on the changes made to the PGA Tour this year: “without LIV Golf, this wouldn’t have happened. To an extent, we should be thankful this threat has made the PGA Tour want to change.”
Rahm isn’t scared to tell it how it is, he’s been a breath of fresh air the last year or so. pic.twitter.com/DUycoDVoIh
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) April 12, 2023
This statement by the Spanish golfer attracted a plethora of reactions from the fans. A fan called him the most likable player of the PGA Tour, “He is the most likeable PGA player right now.”
He is the most likeable PGA player right now.
— RunninCM (@RunninCM) April 12, 2023
Another fan called him a gentleman for being humble towards LIV Golf, “Rahmbo is a gentleman – more than can be said for LIV Golf.”
Rahmbo is a gentleman – more than can be said for @livgolf_league
— RayColevas🐎🐎 (@graybrigade) April 12, 2023
Another fan took a dig at the statement and mentioned, “Rory smashing furniture and shouting at the kids after this.” Another fan accused Rahm of siding with Mickelson, ”He is also Phil’s buddy and is basically siding with him in a safe way.”
Rory smashing furniture and shouting at the kids after this 😂
— John Scorfield (@Jaffa956) April 12, 2023
He is also Phil's buddy and is basically siding with him in a safe way
— David E. Collins (@DCollinsPGAGolf) April 12, 2023
One fan took a dig at Rahm and did not like the statement, “This man Rahm has just/ is going to get paid by LIV.”
This man Rahm has just/ is going to get paid by LIV
— Reggie (@AltsInvest) April 12, 2023
@chambleebrandel can we now agree LIV is a good thing?
— Ron Mexico (@Jaybird2433) April 12, 2023
@chambleebrandel can we now agree LIV is a good thing?
— Ron Mexico (@Jaybird2433) April 12, 2023
What do you think about the changes in the PGA Tour? Tell us your take in the comment section below.
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