Former champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the 124th US Open due to injury. Rahm was forced out of the LIV Golf League event in Houston during Saturday’s second round because of an infection in his left foot and arrived for his pre-tournament press conference at Pinehurst wearing one shoe and one flip-flop. The two-time […]
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Jon Rahm casts doubt on US Open participation due to foot infection
Former champion Jon Rahm admits he is unsure if he will be able to compete in the 124th US Open due to injury. Rahm withdrew from the LIV Golf League event in Houston during Saturday’s second round because of an infection in his left foot and arrived for his pre-tournament press conference at Pinehurst wearing […]
Defending champion Jon Rahm frustrated on Master day three
Defending champion Jon Rahm remained a frustrated also-ran on day three of the 88th Masters at Augusta National. Rahm had insisted his competitive edge had not been dulled by his move to LIV Golf ahead of his attempt to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. The Spaniard’s shock move to the […]
Winning is winning – Jon Rahm confident LIV switch will not harm Masters defence
Jon Rahm insists his competitive edge has not been dulled by his move to LIV Golf as he bids to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. Rahm’s shock move to the Saudi-backed breakaway competition came after he had previously pledged his loyalty to the PGA Tour and criticised LIV’s 54-hole format, […]
LIV casts long shadow as star attraction Jon Rahm mounts Masters defence
There’s a way of co-existing – Jon Rahm hoping for ‘peace’ in golf’s civil war
Masters champion Jon Rahm hopes golf can achieve “some type of union” as he set his sights on a Sunday showdown with his PGA Tour rivals at Augusta National. The Tour’s six player-directors met with officials from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) in the Bahamas on Monday as efforts continue to make a deal […]
Jon Rahm ghosted by Tiger Woods since LIV signing
Jon Rahm says Tiger Woods never responded when he attempted to explain his move to LIV Golf. The 29-year-old Spaniard, currently ranked third in the world, joined the circuit in December for a deal in the neighbourhood of $500 million. During a recent interview with ESPN, Rahm said he tried texting Woods to discuss his […]
No judgement over Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton for LIV Golf move – Luke Donald
Europe captain Luke Donald insists Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have not been “judged” for their decision to join LIV Golf and place their Ryder Cup futures in jeopardy. Hatton and Rahm won both of their matches together in Rome last year, the fiery characters earning the nickname of “Team Angry” as they helped Donald’s […]
Jumping to LIV Golf makes Jon Rahm the highest paid athlete in 2023
‘A great opportunity’: Masters champion Jon Rahm confirms switch to LIV Golf | LIV Golf Series
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 champion Brooks Koepka. After widespread reports this week that Rahm was set to complete a controversial switch from […]
Jon Rahm breaks silence on LIV Golf defection
Jon Rahm officially joined LIV Golf Thursday, joining Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in spurning the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed series. The reigning Masters champion made the announcement on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” wearing a black and white letterman jacket with “LIV Golf” emblazoned across his right shoulder. The No. 3 […]