JON RAHM MOVES TO LIV

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm (left in picture), the reigning Masters champion, has joined LIV Golf.

“I am proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that is bringing growth to the sport,” said Rahm. “I have no doubt that this is a great opportunity for me and my family and am very excited for the future.” Part of that opportunity might be the reported US$300 million the Spaniard received to make the jump from the PGA TOUR.

“There are very few athletes with his pedigree of talent, leadership, poise, and commitment to bringing progress to the sport on a worldwide stage,” says LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman (right in picture). “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jon to the LIV Golf family as the league continues preparations for a huge 2024 and beyond.”

Added Lawrence Burian, LIV Golf Chief Operating Officer: "LIV Golf is here to stay. The addition of Jon reemphasizes that our League is not slowing down. We are continuing to invest and build aggressively for LIV'S long-term and exciting future."

Rahm’s impact as one of the most dominant players of the past decade spans the globe. The 29-year-old has amassed 20 wins, including the 2023 Masters, 2021 U.S. Open, and the DP World Tour Championship three times (2017, 2019, 2022). The Spaniard has played in three consecutive Ryder Cups, helping lead Team Europe to victory in 2018 and 2023. This year, Rahm won four times while also finishing tied for second in the 151st Open Championship and tied for fifth in the DP World Tour Championship.

Rahm becomes only the second reigning major winner to join the fledgling tour. With his defection, the PGA TOUR announced on 11 December 2023 that he would be suspended from all tournaments.

LIV Golf competition tees off in February and features 12 regular season tournaments, an Individual Championship and Team Championship. Rahm will compete at LIV Golf Mayakoba in, which kicks off 2-4 February 2024.