Jon Rahm is going to LIV golf

[janky]

He is reportedly making the jump.


https://www.espn.com/

[Dixie-Raven]

I thought it was all the same now? Didn't they merge?

[janky]

I thought it was all the same now? Didn't they merge?

No, they are still working on it. This only makes me think it will not happen.

[218_fishing]

Seriously 600million, damn

[Quillback]

Seriously 600million, damn

I'd jump too.

[castforcash]

I'd jump too.

X2

[janky]

Seriously 600million, damn

I think it is $450M and part of that is ownership in his team. That is a lot of money for someone who isn't a CEO.

[Quillback]

He also has exemptions for the Masters and the other Majors. So he can play LIV and play the Majors here.

[GregA]

Bye to ya, next man up. Pro golf talent is deeper than ever, getting deeper, and more competitive than ever before. He also has reached his peak and taking the easy payday.

[Dixie-Raven]

Well if true sorry to see that as I enjoyed watching him play. Can't really get into that LIV format as it doesn't appeal to me.

[Slicefixer]

Bye to ya, next man up. Pro golf talent is deeper than ever, getting deeper, and more competitive than ever before. He also has reached his peak and taking the easy payday.

"Reached his peak?" I know it seems like he's been around awhile, but he's 29.....

[Bobby Gray]

Bye to ya, next man up. Pro golf talent is deeper than ever, getting deeper, and more competitive than ever before. He also has reached his peak and taking the easy payday.

What?.. He's only 29 years old and can be argued as being the best in the game in last couple of years. Not even a doubt he is in top 5 and has been ranked #1 in the world several times in last couple of years. He won the masters this year. US open 2 years ago.

[GregA]

What?.. He's only 29 years old and can be argued as being the best in the game in last couple of years. Not even a doubt he is in top 5 and has been ranked #1 in the world several times in last couple of years. He won the masters this year. US open 2 years ago.

All in the past, and a very good one at that. So you believe he will get better in his 30's? The generation behind him hits it further and straighter. Not saying he can't still win and be a top player, but Jon cashed in on his his past, not his future.

[Bobby Gray]

All in the past, and a very good one at that. So you believe he will get better in his 30's? The generation behind him hits it further and straighter. Not saying he can't still win and be a top player, but Jon cashed in on his his past, not his future.

So do you feel the same way about Rory, who is 5 years older than Jon R? I suppose Scotty Scheffler only has a couple more years before he should throw in the towel? This is a laughable point you are making. Sounds like we need to lower the age of the senior tour to what? 30?

[IndianaBassMan]

Bye to ya, next man up. Pro golf talent is deeper than ever, getting deeper, and more competitive than ever before. He also has reached his peak and taking the easy payday.

And you would turn down $600 million....if so then none of us here can help you. Taking the easy pay day.....lmao

[GregA]

And you would turn down $600 million....if so then none of us here can help you. Taking the easy pay day.....lmao

Where did I say that?

[janky]

Taking the easy pay day.....lmao

That is 100% what it is. I don't blame him one bit for doing it. He will be the best player out there by a considerable margin. He will a ton of money in tournament play.

[Bobby Gray]

That is 100% what it is. I don't blame him one bit for doing it. He will be the best player out there by a considerable margin. He will a ton of money in tournament play.

Meh... Bryson, Brooks, Johnson, Cam Smith... He's probably the best right right now there. But he won't win all the time. The argument that the best only play on the PGA is getting harder to make for the tour. The PGA tour probably needs to make this deal with PIF in a fashion that is favorable to the tour. Each player leaving, and apparently there's more going is going to make it look more shaky. If Monahan would of just met with them upfront and made space for the players to play in both, which is all they wanted, just like they do with many other tours this wouldn't have even been an issue. Now he is going to end up in bed with them. LIV is basically a few more top players and a better TV deal in America from really causing them issues with sponsors. A good many of their current sponsors are currently in bed with the Saudis already. Monahan seriously underestimated what he was up against.

[janky]

Meh... Bryson, Brooks, Johnson, Cam Smith...

Of these 4 only DJ in his prime is as good of a golfer as Rahm.

But he won't win all the time.

Of course not, but no one made that assertion.

[mflora98ss]

Sorry to see him go but can't say as I blame him for going.