‘A great opportunity’: Masters champion Jon Rahm confirms switch to LIV Golf
by PA Media, Reuters and Guardian sport from US news | The Guardian on (#6GZSK)
- World No 3 announces move to Saudi-backed breakaway tour
- Rahm's LIV contract is reportedly worth more than $300m
The Masters champion, Jon Rahm, has confirmed he is joining LIV Golf in a massive coup for the Saudi-funded breakaway.
The Spaniard will become the second current major champion on the LIV circuit after the US PGA champion Brooks Koepka. After widespread reports this week that Rahm was set to complete a controversial switch from the PGA Tour, Rahm explained his decision in a conference call with press on Thursday.
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