Five significant PGA Tour representatives are staying put as the December 31 merger deadline approaches, despite the fact that Jon Rahm appears set to join LIV Golf in a statement deal.
Despite rumors that they might join Jon Rahm in LIV Golf, Jason Day and Adrian Meronk will still compete on the PGA Tour.
Rahm is expected to join LIV in a deal worth £450million, and Day and Meronk were two of the names rumoured to be joining the reigning Masters champion. But Day will remain part of the PGA Tour, and Meronk sent a strong message on social media as he proved his commitment to the organisation.
“Excited for the next chapter,” Meronk posted to Instagram on Wednesday, as he added a graphic showing a PGA Tour membership card. There is still a moral revolt among some PGA Tour stars, and Day and Meronk have at least for now joined the movement. The PGA Tour remains in negotiations with LIV Golf about a potential merger, one both sides have until December 31, 2023 to reach an agreement. Rahm has seemingly made the move prior to the deadline, but won’t be followed by Day and Meronk.
Some of the biggest golfing stars have spoken out against LIV, backing the PGA Tour in a signal they wont be making the switch any time soon. Jordan Spieth previously admitting he hopes Rahm doesn’t switch allegiances. Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, and Brooks Koepka are some of the big names that moved to LIV, and now the Masters champion is set to follow.
“We really hope that he’s continuing with us (PGA Tour),” Spieth said about the Rahm rumours. “I know there’s been some guys that have talked to him. I know he’s maybe weighing some decisions, maybe not. I really don’t know, so I don’t want to insult him and say he’s weighing decisions if he already knows he’s not or he is. You know, that’s somewhat out of my control in a way
Spieth replaced Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour Policy Board recently, another player who has nailed his colours to the PGA mast. In fact, McIlroy has said he wouldn’t play LIV Golf even if there was no other alternative. “If LIV Golf was the last place to play golf on Earth, I would retire. That’s how I feel about it,” McIlroy said.
There is likewise no possibility of playing golf legend Tiger Woods being unfaithful to the PGA Visit and formed an update delivered on Friday as the consolidation cutoff time enters the last month. “Since Tiger joined the arrangement board on August first, the player chiefs have been giving our very best for guarantee the PGA Visit is best situated to flourish for quite a long time into the future,” the notice read.
“We have gained some significant experience, and we are energized by progress on various fronts… We have concurred that we will attempt to arrive at a consistent agreement prior to deciding on any suggestion that either makes a for-benefit element or ponders outsider venture.” The notice likewise focused on that the players “need to get this right”, and that they’re available to input pushing ahead. The PGA Visit stays an exceptionally regarded organisation, yet Rahm’s record deal to join LIV was an intense one to turn down.