If John Rahm wishes to play in events hosted by the PGA Tour, he might be required to return his winnings from LIV Golf.
Due to demands regarding a possible merger with LIV Golf, Jon Rahm has caused tension amongst the players on the PGA Tour.
Although a deal between the two was announced in June 2023, there hasn’t been much movement on a plan to have golfers compete on the PGA Tour as well as the LIV schedule.
According to Bloomberg, the core of the problem is essentially disagreements over compensation, which may come as no surprise.
According to the outlet, players on the Tour demand that Rahm and other former PGA players return any money they have made from competing on the LIV circuit.
Rahm is especially pertinent in this case because he left the PGA Tour after signing a massive reportedly $227 million ($300 million) contract with the PIF-backed organization last year.
It has been suggested that other players on the Tour would be interested in seeing stars under LIV contracts agree to pay fines in order to participate in PGA-managed events, make charitable contributions, or, in the worst situations, give up winnings from PGA Tour events.
Naturally, Rahm and his LIV Golf colleagues are not too happy with the conditions of these recommendations; rather, they think it shouldn’t be punished for taking a chance and switching from the well-established PGA Tour to a new competition.
After winning the LIV Golf league for the entire year and taking home an additional £13.6 million ($18 million), the Spaniard made a comment on it last week.
Rahm stated, “They’ve been too quick to judge,” during a speech in Chicago. I have no doubt that the great majority of them would adore spending a day here.
“The majority of individuals who dislike the music quickly grow over it. Like many other sports, it’s a part of the atmosphere, and for me as a player and a family man, the times my family has been able to attend have been wonderful experiences.”
But it’s not all about the money. The report also asserts that PGA Tour players are unwilling to reach a consensus on a proposal that would require them to travel the globe to play golf.
The PGA Tour has historically been held in North America, with the majority of its events occurring in the US.
On the other hand, LIV players have participated in competitions in a number of different countries, including the US, Singapore, England, Australia, Spain, and of course, Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, it seems that a lot of issues will need to be resolved before the PGA Tour and LIV Golf can seal the agreement.
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