For the first time since LIV Golf’s inception, the reigning Masters champion, Jon Rahm in this case, will be a member of the rebel tour. Rahm won last year before defecting and will host the champions dinner and defend his crown as a member of Greg Norman’s tour.
Rahm knows this better than anyone. It may have crossed his mind when he made the switch, and he’s aware that some golfers won’t be pleased to see him again.
He said via Irish News:
“I’m assuming there will be quite a few that are not happy, but from my side, nothing changes. I still respect everybody on both sides and respect the game of golf above all.
Rahm continued, noting that he believes there’s a way for both LIV and the PGA Tour to co-exist. He admitted that he’s not sure what it looks like, but he is of the party that wants to see the best golfers in the world facing off.
He said:
“Whatever that looks like, if there is some type of peace achieved, I think it can actually push the game forward.”
Jon Rahm has been in solid form, though he’s yet to win on LIV Golf.
He said he has been playing well, and despite the potential awkwardness, he’s looking forward to facing off with the “rest of the best golfers in the world and teeing it up in the Masters with them.”
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