Masters Winner Jon Rahm is leaving PGA Tour to join LIV Golf in €450 Million Move

In a seismic shift for the golfing world, Masters champion Jon Rahm is reportedly on the verge of leaving the PGA TOUR to join LIV Golf. The Wall Street Journal, through reporters Lombardo, Radnofsky, and Beaton, broke the news of Rahm's anticipated move, signaling a major coup for LIV Golf.

The Spanish golfer is said to be finalizing a multi-year deal with LIV Golf, a move that would see him leaving the PGA TOUR for a reported €450 million. Rahm's potential move has long been in the sights of LIV Golf, capitalizing on his international appeal, friendship with players like Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, and his standing as one of the top golfers globally.

Breaking: Masters champ Jon Rahm has agreed to leave the PGA Tour for the LIV Golf League, sources confirmed to Mark Schlabach.

The deal's believed to be more than 3 years and is reportedly worth more than $300M plus an ownership stake in a new LIV team, according to sources. pic.twitter.com/UYvn65YylC

— ESPN (@espn) December 7, 2023

Despite Rahm's earlier statements expressing reservations about LIV Golf's format, the lure of the multi-million euro deal and the changing landscape of professional golf seem to have played a significant role in his decision. The move comes just weeks before the deadline for an official deal between the PGA TOUR and Saudi PIF to establish a new for-profit company, potentially intensifying the ongoing battle between the two circuits.

🚨👀🔙 #LOOKING BACK — Jon Rahm ripped LIV: “Shot gun 3 days to me is not a golf tournament , no cut. I wanna play against the best in the world in a format that’s been going on for 100s of years. Would my lifestyle change if I got $400M? Not one bit.” pic.twitter.com/wPyPLDV8Or

— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) December 7, 2023

Rahm, who had earlier withdrawn from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL golf league, is capping off a remarkable season, having secured four victories, including historic wins at the U.S. Open and The Masters. His potential move to LIV Golf adds another layer of intrigue to the evolving landscape of professional golf.