Jon Rahm was not among the many marquee names introduced for the PGA Tour’s American Categorical event in California, for which he’s the reigning champion; stories declare the Spaniard is weighing a profitable provide to signal with LIV Golf
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of The American Categorical as Jon Rahm took the victory in California
Highlights from the ultimate spherical of The American Categorical as Jon Rahm took the victory in California
Hypothesis that Jon Rahm is weighing a profitable provide to signal with LIV Golf acquired extra gasoline on Wednesday because the Spaniard was not included among the many notable names listed as dedicated to the PGA Tour’s American Categorical discipline subsequent month.
Rahm has repeatedly performed the event in La Quinta, California as a part of his West Coast swing schedule, with considered one of his two wins on the occasion coming earlier this 12 months.
Nonetheless, he was not among the many marquee names launched by event organisers on Wednesday, that included Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau and Tom Kim.
It’s extremely uncommon for a defending champion to not enter an occasion, particularly one Rahm has loved important success at.
It’s value noting the 2024 schedule options eight designated occasions, inflicting gamers who qualify for them to fastidiously consider their schedules along side the 4 majors and the Gamers Championship.
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The Farmers Insurance coverage Open at Torrey Pines – the location of Rahm’s first main triumph on the 2021 US Open – is the week after the American Categorical. That’s adopted by the primary designated occasion on the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am.
That event is straight away adopted by the WM Phoenix Open only a quick drive from Rahm’s residence and the Genesis Invitational, the place he’s additionally the defending champion.
It’s totally potential the brand new schedule, together with the torrid begin Rahm loved final 12 months, makes it too difficult to defend in La Quinta.
Nonetheless, till Rahm is called in a discipline for a 2024 PGA Tour occasion, hypothesis will proceed over whether or not he’s certainly weighing a proposal from LIV reportedly within the neighbourhood of $600m.
Rahm initially dedicated to the TGL enterprise backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, solely to withdraw from the digital league’s inaugural season, citing schedule constraints. The TGL has since postponed its first season to 2025 as a result of broken brought about to its facility by a collapsed roof.
Rahm additionally was not within the Bahamas final week, the place 20 marquee gamers teed it up within the Hero World Problem hosted by Woods.
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Masters champion and Arizona State College alumni Jon Rahm threw the ceremonial first pitch on the World Collection between the Diamondbacks and Rangers
That got here per week after golf author Alan Shipnuck claimed Phil Mickelson has been telling those who Rahm signing with the Saudi-backed league is a “done deal.” Mickelson sharply denied the report.
Nonetheless, Jordan Spieth acknowledged the Rahm-LIV rumours after his second spherical within the Bahamas.
“I know there’s been some guys that have talked to him,” Spieth mentioned Friday.
“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.
“Clearly, I might communicate most likely on behalf of 200-plus PGA Tour gamers in saying that we actually hope that he is persevering with with us.”
Also of note is that Cantlay and Schauffele were included among those committed to the AmEx. Both players have been mentioned as potential marquee names also considering a jump to LIV, especially after withdrawing from the Hero World Challenge.
The PGA Tour is working toward a December 31 deadline for a framework deal put in place with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and the DP World Tour in June.
Woods, who joined the PGA Tour’s Policy Board as a player director, said things continue to evolve “in a short time” as the deadline approaches.
“Nothing has actually shocked me apart from the truth that there’s so many alternative issues which have occurred so quick,” Woods said Friday when asked about the rumours of more players signing with LIV.
“That is one of many issues that every one of our — all of us as player-directors we have been engaged on, simply that every little thing is now at a time crunch.”
“It is 24 hours a day simply making an attempt to determine it out.”
For his half, Rahm has but to remark for the reason that newest LIV rumours surfaced. They arose after his most up-to-date event eventually month’s DP World Championship, the place he tied for fifth.
