Jon Rahm has revealed that Tiger Woods has yet to hear back from him about his major move to LIV Golf.The Spanish superstar is arguably the biggest fish that LIV Golf boss Greg Norman has signed. In December, he signed a $500 million deal with the independence league.The slow drift of players from the established PGA and DP World Tours and a potential deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund forced early opponents to change their minds about LIV Golf.Rory McIlroy – who strongly opposed LIV. golf at first – changed his ways by joining a league with several of his peers.In an interview with ESPN, Rahm revealed that he has texted Woods, but he hasn’t heard back yet.
..“I mean, Tiger, I’ve texted him and the people that are trying to get to you. . you know, the process when I signed and I just told him, “Look, you know, it’s a personal decision. I have nothing against anybody,” said the world No. 3.”Rory supported my decision publicly and privately.”For Rahm, he is just excited to play less golf to make more money. and spend time with my family.”This is a new change. . big change,” he continued.”I don’t want to miss this point: a big change in how golfers are compensated. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t matter. In short, I can do more of the same sport and have more time. I don’t know about most people, but that sounds great to me.”.
Jon Rahm apparently still has a friend in Rory McIlroy, who has been both publicly and privately receptive to Rahm’s move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf. Tiger Woods, on the other hand, was less receptive. Rahm said he reached out to Tiger when he left the tour to sign a big LIV Golf deal believed to be in the nine figures, but the 15-time champion never heard back.”Rory publicly supported my decision. and he was also in private. Tiger, no, actually,” Rahm, a two-time winner, said in an interview with ESPN. “I texted him and the people who were trying to get my signature throughout the whole process and just told them, ‘Hey, it’s personal. a decision I have nothing against anyone.”.
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