LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman says that Jon Rahm’s move to the Saudi-backed circuit will “create a domino effect” of more high-profile players making the lucrative jump.
Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, recently made a groundbreaking move by joining LIV in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
This is a major coup for the upstart tour, as Rahm is considered one of the biggest names to leave the PGA Tour. In an interview with the BBC’s World Business Report from Saudi Arabia, Greg Norman, the public face of LIV, expressed his excitement about Rahm’s addition and hinted at more big signings to come.
Norman emphasized the importance of having Rahm on board for LIV’s future plans and predicted that his signing would have a domino effect, attracting more top players. Rahm’s decision to join LIV came as a surprise, as he had previously ruled it out. It is estimated that he will earn between $300 million and $600 million from this deal.
Norman also revealed that since Rahm’s signing, many other players have expressed their interest in joining LIV.
Despite criticism of Saudi Arabia’s involvement in sports, Norman defended their commitment to golf and their investment in the game for the benefit of their people.
Rahm’s move came as the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV attempt to finalise the details of their bombshell merger announced in June.
A deadline of December 31 has been set to agree a framework for the new PGA-LIV joint venture.