GOLF COMMENTATOR BLASTS LIV’S JON RAHM: “HE’S GOT BUYER’S REMORSE”
Sky Sports commentator Andrew Cotter has claimed Jon Rahm already has buyer’s remorse over his mega-money switch to the LIV Golf League.
Andrew Cotter, a sports commentator and broadcaster, has stated that Jon Rahm regrets his decision to join the LIV Golf League, which offered him a substantial contract. In the latest issue of The Chipping Forecast, Cotter asserted his statement alongside journalist Iain Carter from BBC and professional golfer Eddie Pepperell. Rahm joined the Saudi Arabia-supported tournament in December of last year, allegedly securing a transfer worth £450m ($566.4m), and has subsequently participated in two LIV Golf competitions. The current winner of the Masters tournament experienced a team triumph with his team, Legion XIII, which included Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surratt.
However, he failed to take advantage of valuable opportunities during the final stages of the individual competitions in Mexico and Las Vegas.
Rahm’s temperament is well-known for his frequent use of explicit language, as seen in recordings of him uttering multiple profanities during his initial two LIV events.
Additionally, it should be mentioned that players from LIV are also not penalized for using offensive language. In another location, Rahm was witnessed becoming slightly agitated with a particular spectator from LIV while in Las Vegas.
Not realizing the loud music coming from the speakers on the tee box, the thirty-year-old showed signs of annoyance towards the noise caused by a spectator’s phone.
Did Rahm not anticipate that golf, but with more intensity, would be what he agreed to? Is he not enjoying the liveliness of the experience?
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And Cotter, a long-time LIV Golf sceptic, claimed Rahm isn’t happy with life on his new tour.
“They [LIV] had a good finish with Dustin Johnson winning it [in Las Vegas],” he told the podcast.
“But the key thing about this is that Jon Rahm suddenly… you can see he’s got buyer’s remorse or as much remorse as a man can have with $300m in his pocket in that he’s saying he wants to come back and play PGA Tour events if possible.”
Cotter was referencing Rahm’s comments about not playing in the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
He explained driving by TPC Scottsdale made him ’emotional’ knowing he wouldn’t be there after he was banned by the North American circuit.
Cotter continued: “You can see he’s not enjoying the atmosphere of LIV. He’s wanting people to be quiet.
“But you cannot have that $300m cake and eat it by coming back to the PGA Tour as well. It’s nonsense.
“I get so angry with Tyrrell Hatton as well saying that he hopes he can come back and play Tour events.
I believe they receive a significant amount of money, but it would not be fair to accept that large sum without fulfilling any obligations and then complain that the atmosphere is not to their liking, expressing a desire to return to playing the tournaments they enjoy on the PGA Tour.
Pepperell concurred with the opinion and further stated that it is impossible for a PGA Tour player to participate in a LIV event.
“So it’s not a direct comparison, there is evidently an imbalance in that aspect. It’s not completely equitable.”
Carter, as mentioned before, expressed that the situation has shifted for professional male golfers of high status following the Tours’ acceptance of collaborating with LIV’s financial backers.
“He remarked that this has caused a slight alteration in the context in which these actions have occurred,” he stated.
Rahm is scheduled to participate for LIV from 1-3 March in Jeddah, marking his third time competing for the team. It has been rumored that if that happens, Anthony Kim might participate in the opposing tour as a ‘wildcard’ for the first time.
