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Jon Rahm is on the grounds at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, though an inconvenient foot injury may hinder the LIV Golf League’s stars chances at holding up a second U.S. Open trophy. “Oh, it’s a concern,” Rahm replied at his pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday in North Carolina when asked about his foot. “It’s […]

The 2024 season has been a mixed bag for Jon Rahm. It has unquestionably been kind to his bank account and the future of his family, with an absurdly lucrative contract with LIV Golf catapulting him all the way to No. 2 on Forbes’ annual richest athletes list. Conversely, he has not fared well at […]

Once upon a time, Jon Rahm made it clear he’d never leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, no matter how much money they offered him. This is what Rahm said following the 2022 US Open, via Forbes: “Will our lifestyle change if I got $400 million? No, it will not change one bit,” the […]

Jon Rahm had his PGA Tour member status suspended the moment he signed with the rival LIV Golf League for upwards of $600 million. Yet, ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the two-time major winner pushed back on the notion that he’s no longer affiliated with the PGA Tour. Rahm was asked about his […]

Masters week is the best week, and it is finally here! Check out our golf odds series as we hand out a LIV Tour players best bets for the Masters this weekend! The LIV Tour rivals the PGA Tour, but this is a weekend in which everyone comes together to enjoy some golf. There is […]

Jon Rahm wants the Saudi-backed LIV Golf to adhere to the 72-hole format that he used to play back when he was still affiliated with the PGA Tour. The reigning Masters Tournament champion recently opened up about that particular wish, which, if granted, would see LIV Golf parting ways with its current 54-hole scheme. Jon […]

The past few weeks have been quite hectic for Jon Rahm. He is just coming off an eighth-place finish at LIV Golf Hong Kong after going under 10. Now, he has to prepare for the battle set in Augusta National. More than that, he will also have to get his menu selections ready for the […]

Jon Rahm is probably the second-best golfer in the world. Yet, because he now plays in the LIV Golf League, he’ll have to wait until The Masters to compete against the PGA Tour’s best. Right now, that means World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, whose title defense at an electric Players Championship had Rahm lamenting the […]

After a heated battle by LIV Golf to be recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking, the upstart golf league withdrew its bid to garner points in the rankings for its players. LIV players will now have a harder time getting into PGA Tour tournaments, as well as the four majors, though some will be […]

If all goes according to plan, the 2024 LIV Golf season — the third campaign for the league funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) — will pick up steam beginning this Friday, in Jeddah. The third event of the year will be highlighted by Anthony Kim’s startling return to professional golf. LIV Golf […]

LIV Golf — the league funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) — is reportedly embroiled in a secretive lawsuit levied by a group behind the Premier Golf League, which claims its proposed format for a competitor to the PGA Tour was copied. The PGL, backed by British financiers, supposedly planned on creating a […]

On Sunday, instead of contending in the final round of the PGA Tour’s Mexico Open — as he did in 2023 — Jon Rahm talked with ESPN’s Marty Smith about his decision to join LIV Golf — and how Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy handled the news. In 2022, Rahm, arguably the best player in […]

Jon Rahm’s decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf rocked the golf world. Rahm, one of the sport’s most popular golfers, had previously remained with the PGA Tour. But his decision to leave finally came to fruition in December. So aside from the lucrative amount of money, why did Rahm actually join LIV […]

PGA Tour players are preparing themselves for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which starts this Thursday. One big name and local favorite will not be there, though. Recent defector and new LIV Golf star Jon Rahm expressed the disappointment he feels about not competing in the place he calls home- The Greatest Show on Grass. […]

It took one event for Jon Rahm to make a seismic impact on LIV Golf. The reigning Masters champion — who joined LIV for a reported $600 million — is captain of Legion XIII, which includes recent $60 million defector Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt, and Kieran Vincent. Legion XIII made their debut at LIV Golf […]

The aftermath of Jon Rahm’s move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf isn’t quite over yet and the next couple of weeks could see more shockwaves sent across the professional golf world. Rahm’s historic switch has made LIV Golf a more popular commodity for players. CEO Greg Norman said Wednesday that the league is […]

Is the war between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf really over? Despite both leagues reaching a framework agreement to merge in June, which they have until Dec. 31 to finalize, they are still very much in competition over the most coveted golfers in the world. LIV just snatched another one away from their supposed […]

LIV Golf just made a huge $600 splash for Jon Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters winner. Now, the big Spaniard is reportedly recruiting other PGA Tours players to join him as LIV and the PGA approach a deadline to finalize their proposed merger. “Sources told ESPN that LIV Golf is recruiting other […]

Jon Rahm sent shockwaves to the golf world when he officially announced his move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf on Thursday. In light of Rahm’s controversial decision, Rory McIlroy called for rule changes to the Ryder Cup so he could remain teammates with the 29-year-old Spaniard for the 2025 edition of the golf competition. […]

Jon Rahm, the third-ranked golfer in the world, joined LIV Golf on Thursday after making the move to the Saudi Arabian-sponsored circuit for a reported amount of $450 to $600 million. With the controversial LIV Golf decision, Rahm knew the backlash was coming following his about-face. “Well, every decision I feel like we make in […]

Golf star Jon Rahm recently made the decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Rahm addressed the move Thursday, via Mark Schlabach of ESPN. “I’m forever grateful for the PGA Tour and the platform they’ve allowed me to be on,” Rahm said. “I mean, I have nothing bad to say about them. They’ve […]

The PGA Tour lost a superstar to LIV Golf. Jon Rahm is reportedly headed to LIV Golf for around $450-$600 million, The Wall Street Journal reports. Other golfers have previously ditched the PGA Tour over the past few years. Rahm’s departure is especially notable though, as he is one of the best golfers in the […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league came into existence. Earlier this year, Tiger Woods unveiled his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I was also announced that ESPN is airing all the matches for the new league in what has been […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league became a thing. Now, Tiger Woods is unveiling his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and ESPN airing all the matches for the new league in what has been a fun new wrinkle to […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans were hoping that the championship mojo of one of their own would rub off on the team in Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers. 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm threw the first pitch on Tuesday night, and did so in style. The Spanish golfer and Arizona State alum […]

Jon Rahm covered several topics on Tuesday during his pre-tournament presser ahead of this week’s season-ending Tour Championship, one of which was the uptick in patrons trying to distract players for gambling purposes. Per ESPN, the PGA Tour maintains it hasn’t seen an increase in such practices. President Tyler Dennis, however, did confirm that a […]

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, the no. 2 and no. 3 ranked players in the world, respectively, are the first players to be officially named to the European squad for the 2023 Ryder Cup. The 44th Ryder Cup will be played from Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club outside […]

During his presser Tuesday morning in Memphis, Jon Rahm was asked what type of changes he would like to see in the PGA Tour. No one likely had a correct guess of what his answer to that inquiry was. Rahm’s mind seemingly went off-tangent before coming up with a response that had nothing to do […]

After struggling out of the gates at the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Masters winner and world No. 3 Jon Rahm knew he had to come out and shine on Saturday in his third round. Needless to say, that’s exactly what he did. The Spaniard set a Royal Liverpool record with a mind-boggling score of […]

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will be in the same group for the first two rounds of the 151st edition of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, as noted by Mark Schlabach of ESPN. As if the star power of that group isn’t enough, also grouped with McIlroy and Rahm is former No. […]

To this day, only one golfer from Spain has ever one The Open Championship. Jon Rahm is looking to end the drought for his country at the said major tournament this week, as he is among the favorites to take home the Claret Jug when it’s all said and done at Royal Liverpool. “To be […]

World No. 2 golfer Jon Rahm doesn’t know much about the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, and he doesn’t care, per ESPN. Rahm spoke to media on Tuesday in Connecticut, where this week’s Traveler’s Championship will be held. The PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council meets tonight and will discuss the massive elephant in the room that […]

At his Tuesday press conference ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, World No. 2 Jon Rahm expressed his frustration with the uncertainty regarding the future of the PGA Tour and the way its leadership went about the proposed alignment with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour. “There’s a lot […]

Jon Rahm has switched his stance with regard to cuts in PGA TOUR events. Rahm used to bat for no-cut tournaments but is now singing a different tune. Ahead of the 2023 Memorial Tournament, the world No. 2 player spoke in front of the media and said that over time, he’s realized that it’s more […]

Jon Rahm is the No. 1 golfer in the world and he goes into every major championship believing he can win. That confidence only grew after he won the Masters in April, and he had high hopes as he entered the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. However, Rahm has […]

Jon Rahm was on top of the golf world a month ago. He’s now toward the bottom after posting a terrible first round at the PGA Championship. After securing his second major win at the 2023 Masters, Rahm reclaimed the top spot in the World Golf Rankings. He had a first-round to forget at the […]

The PGA Championship is upon us and it should be a fun weekend at Oak Hill Country Club. This will continue our PGA Tour odds series with a PGA Championship prediction and pick while we also let you know how to watch the event. The 2022 PGA Championship was very competitive. The champion could not […]

Jon Rahm will be looking for his second straight major at the PGA Championship this weekend — but after winning the green jacket last month, he made it clear he is remaining civil with the LIV Golf defectors he beat for the Masters title in April. “Obviously there’s some things in life, some values that […]

The Masters is behind us and were back to the PGA tour. It is time for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links! Check out our PGA Tour odds series as we give out a RBC Heritage prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The 2022 RBC Heritage was a fun […]