As rumors swirl that 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm could become the latest player to leave the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, icon Tiger Woods weighs in on the speculation.
Golf icon Tiger Woods admits his surprise after speculation that Masters winner Jon Rahm might turn his back on the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf.
The Spanish star’s withdrawal from Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL Indoor Golf League in early November initially sparked speculation about his future. The two-time major championship winner cited time constraints as the reason for opting out of his first season.
Since then, there have been widespread reports that this could be the first major coup for the Saudi circuit since 2022, with Mr. Rahm out. Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson were among those who took part in the high-priced tour of the Bay State last year.
Although the move has not yet been confirmed, rumors are swirling that the 29-year-old could sign a record deal worth $600 million. In addition to being named LIV team captain until 2029, there was also talk that Rahm would receive a $300 million signing bonus.
Woods, a 15-time major champion, has issued a ruling on rumors that Woods may have a flaw at the Masters. When Woods returned to action for the first time in seven months, he said: “Suppose, but would that surprise me?” yes.
“But, like you said, so many different things have happened not just in the last 48 hours but in the last few weeks,” Woods said when asked about the possibility of another big name change on the lucrative tour. When asked, he admitted this and said: : “Things have changed and will continue to change.”
“There are a lot of moving parts and a lot of different things happening very quickly because we have a deadline coming up.
I know, because I know you, I think today is the first day of December, and we don’t have much time.”
“So many different things happening so quickly. “I wasn’t really surprised, other than the fact that I was,” he continued, a reaction consistent with his role as player director.
He claimed: “This is one of the things we’ve all been working on as player directors, except now we’re all under time pressure. It’s 24 hours a day just trying to figure it out.”
Jordan Spieth also gave his verdict on the report, but declined to go into specific details about Rahm’s hypothetical transfer to the LIV Golf Circuit. Rejected. He admitted: “If it were me, and I don’t even know if I would have gotten an offer, I like the way I play four rounds of stroke play, just like playing in the majors.”
“I believe we are playing against the best players in the world and I have always wanted to play here and win on the PGA Tour and meet some of the legends of the game.” This is the PGA. He added that it highlighted the legacy of the tour. As a key attraction factor to remain the best in the world, he added: “It’s the story and the money is a bonus.”