‘A great opportunity’: Masters champion Jon Rahm confirms switch to LIV Golf

‘A great opportunity’: Masters champion Jon Rahm confirms switch to LIV Golf

The Masters champion, Jon Rahm, has confirmed he is joining LIV Golf in a massive coup for the Saudi-funded breakaway.

The Spaniard will become the second current major champion on the LIV circuit after the US PGA winner, Brooks Koepka. After widespread reports this week that Rahm was set to complete a controversial switch from the PGA Tour, Rahm explained his decision in a conference call with the media on Thursday.

The Master’s champion John Ram has confirmed he is joining Liv golf in a massive coup for the Saudi funded Breakaway the Spaniard will become the second current major champion on the Liv circuit after the uspga winner Brooks kaepa after widespread reports this week that Ram was set to complete a

Controversial switch from the PGA Tour Ram explained his decision in a conference call with the media on Thursday every decision I feel like we make in life there will be somebody who agrees and likes it and somebody who doesn’t Ram said I made this decision because I believe it’s the best for me

And my family everybody I’ve been able to talk to has been really supportive of me so I’m very comfortable with my decision the world know three added I’m no stranger to hearing some negative things on social media or in media it’s part of what it is we are public figures

But you just learn to deal with it right this certainly won’t Define or change who I am in a subsequent official statement the 29-year-old Ram said I am proud to join live golf and be part of something new that is bringing growth to the sport I have no doubt that this is a

Great opportunity for me and my family and am very excited for the future Ram is the biggest name to sign on with Liv golf funded by Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund piff since Cameron Smith joined soon after winning the open in 2022 he joins kaepa Dustin Johnson and

Bryson desimo in being tempted away from the PGA Tour by the rebel circuit The Wall Street Journal was first to report Ram’s imminent defection with multiple Outlets carrying the news on Thursday before his announcement ESPN has claimed Ram’s live contract is expected to be worth more than $300 million to 4 and

Run for at least 3 years ESPN also reports that Liv also will add a 13th team to their roster for Ram to helm give him an ownership stake and recruit more PGA Tour players to join his team what is not yet clear is how the move might affect the agreement between piff

And the PGA Tour which has a 31 December deadline to be completed formally