Spaniard Jon Rahm has left the PGA to join LIV Golf, the league funded by the Saudi government.
Soccer is not the only sport Saudi Arabia where they spend millions of dollars to include their best figures. Also financed by the government of that country golf, which of late has been in the news for taking over the reigning Augusta Masters champion.
It’s about Spanish Jon Rahmwho announced his departure from the PGA to join LIV Golf with a contract whose numbers have not been disclosed, but which It is estimated that they exceeded 500 million dollars.
At 29 years old, Rahm will compete in competition starting next season, which will begin on February 2 or 4, 2024 at LIV Golf Mayakoba, Mexico. In the past, the golfer himself declared that he was not attracted to the Saudi league project and his life “I wouldn’t change another $400 million.”
However, some leaders joined the LIV, as was the case with his compatriots Sergio García, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka or Phil Mickelson, attracted Rahm and also caused a war in the golf world. It is worth noting that the Northern Irish Rory McIlroy turned down several extravagant proposals from LIV and never hid his “hate” for the new league, as well Tiger Woods.
Source: Tycsports
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