Jon Rahm, the world's third-ranked player and the reigning Masters champion, has joined Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf league, securing a reported $500 million-plus deal. This move robs the PGA Tour of one of its biggest draws and sparks a rivalry between the competing golf circuits. The PGA Tour is closing in on a potential deal with Strategic Sports Group, including Fenway Sports Group, to counter the threat. Rahm's defection has led to increased legal fees for the PGA Tour, and he is under strict instructions to stay quiet after joining LIV Golf, where he doesn't have to answer to the media until February.
The PGA Tour is reportedly closing in an agreement with a group of prominent sports team owners for a multibillion dollar investment that could fundamentally change golf - as well as open the door for the Saudis to invest even further in US Sports https://t.co/f5jFQtIuJd
When LIV Golf landed Jon Rahm it was like the Saudis writing a letter addressed to the PGA Tour with nothing but the words 'fu-k you' written on it. It signaled that they're not exactly interested in finishing second. READ: https://t.co/f1i4sR0MVa https://t.co/MwAy1MNSGa
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A deal between a group of well-known U.S. sports team owners and the PGA Tour that would infuse more than $3 billion into a new for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises, is imminent, sources told ESPN on Friday. More: https://t.co/MaizFNkkOl
PGA Tour 'on the verge of $3BILLION deal with major sports team owners including John Henry and Arthur Blank... but golf's old order still hopes for a deal with the Saudi PIF too' https://t.co/mq1XzySFXs https://t.co/zEvlMP0iMX
The PGA Tour is closing in on a deal with a group of U.S. sports team owners, per @ESPN, that would infuse more than $3 billion into a new for-profit entity — PGA Tour Enterprises. The tour is still hoping to reach a similar deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. https://t.co/JxEBMJzDNO
In 2023, two rival golf tours, the PGA and LIV Golf, battled for the soul of golf in front of judges and in the court of public opinion https://t.co/NpWZtjSf0r https://t.co/NpWZtjSf0r
Jon Rahm under ‘strict instructions’ to stay quiet after LIV Golf defection https://t.co/jja6bRx3p2 https://t.co/5V9HtSX0lZ
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Not only did Jon Rahm join LIV Golf for an obscene amount of money that will set up his family for generations, he doesn't even have to answer to the media about his controversial move. “There will be nothing until February, I’m not allowed to." READ: https://t.co/8c2ewmkMrO https://t.co/EgA4XyNF2j
Jon Rahm ‘inundated’ with requests to join his LIV Golf team: Greg Norman https://t.co/7wKgZ0aY2i https://t.co/WqdYLW4Rn0
Jon Rahm has secured a reported $500 million-plus with his move to LIV Golf. Now unable to play in PGA Tour events, Rahm's move may actually open up more prize money for lower-ranked golfers taking his place.
Rahm to stay away from public events after joining LIV Golf https://t.co/r2D9YsEJYj https://t.co/2HYXyissGU
As global interest in Africa investment rises, Saudi Arabia enters the arena armed with a mandate to make “game-changing” investments ⬇️ https://t.co/0KL2G14dRO https://t.co/WftKk1Qkfd
LIV Golf caused the PGA Tour's legal fees to increase 10 times over from 2021-2022 while forcing the Tour's hand right into the ones causing the bleeding. The Saudi's plan to take over professional golf is working, and it may be ahead of schedule. READ: https://t.co/wCSathSGOo https://t.co/1a0Bu3F8gP
Who will join Jon Rahm at LIV Golf? 🤔 #BBCGolf https://t.co/8sLgdjIPab
LIV Golf finally has the ammunition to win its revolution in its capture of Jon Rahm and the PGA Tour only has itself to blame https://t.co/jFnfJMaMLU https://t.co/UsNeqL0Mr2
PGA members demand information about Tour's future https://t.co/4XVE29e79a https://t.co/x77LzFy3JB
Tony Finau has come out and completely shut down the rumors about him joining LIV Golf handing the PGA Tour its first win in quite some time. READ: https://t.co/TjbSU0OeUw https://t.co/9n8TPCnCUe
Jon Rahm’s defection to LIV Golf was quickly followed by the PGA Tour aligning with other powerful investors as the strategy for both sides takes shape ahead of a deadline to make a deal—or risk becoming enemies again https://t.co/5u8111iNUB https://t.co/5u8111iNUB
'I'm not leaving!': Tony Finau shows his loyalty to the PGA Tour and ends LIV Golf exit rumors with damning statement on Instagram... days after Jon Rahm took bombshell $500m deal https://t.co/cFtQxGSnG0 https://t.co/bP4CO6d4Oj
Tony Finau sticking with PGA Tour after Jon Rham’s LIV Golf defection https://t.co/CDewNwQY6C https://t.co/85S1uLfeWW
Professional golf’s war over talent continued with Tony Finau announcing he will stay with the PGA Tour next season, rather than defect to LIV Golf. This news comes days after two-time major winner Jon Rahm, 29, announced his departure for LIV. https://t.co/07WpgQVJnT
Jon Rahm's departure for LIV Golf shows the breakaway tour isn't afraid to poach more PGA Tour stars — despite ongoing merger negotiations between the two. Rahm's poaching suggest those talks are dying: “It just seems to me that’s not going to happen."
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A look back at a monumental week in golf, and what lies ahead in this week's Par Talk. - Players linked to following Rahm to LIV - Jay Monahan's only move - The end goal for the Saudis has never been clearer READ: https://t.co/AR3YZWlXxG https://t.co/Qu2n1zXKiw
Jon Rahm’s defection to LIV Golf was quickly followed by the PGA Tour aligning with other powerful investors as the strategy for both sides takes shape ahead of a deadline to make a deal https://t.co/jupCJXoR8x https://t.co/ZcCgD1n94M
Jon Rahm’s defection to LIV Golf was quickly followed by the PGA Tour aligning with other powerful investors as the strategy for both sides takes shape ahead of a deadline to make a deal. https://t.co/P5QUzDPdpY
The PGA Tour board has opted to advance talks with a sports consortium led by Liverpool FC’s owners as the power struggle in golf approaches the crunch Read the full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/ZC2tqq0eSg
PGA Tour Advances Negotiations With Strategic Sports Group, PIF Talks Ongoing https://t.co/e0kPytkjCU
The PGA Tour is closing in on a potential deal with Strategic Sports Group — a consortium of investors including: • Fenway Sports • Mets owner Steve Cohen • Falcons owner Arthur Blank • Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts • Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck • Brewers owner Mark Attanasio
PGA Tour confirms it WILL continue negotiating merger with Saudi-backed LIV despite Jon Rahm's shock $500m switch as December 31 deadline fast approaches... but talks are also ongoing with Liverpool owners FSG https://t.co/PJDADkhWyr https://t.co/nWzWvHjEGC
Fenway moves forward in final talks to invest in PGA Tour's Saudi deal https://t.co/vxDseXn5wp
PGA Tour advances deal talks with investors including Fenway Sports Group https://t.co/21Cvwrsm5c https://t.co/LoBLng9mFF
A Fenway Sports Group consortium has been chosen to enter into final negotiations to be a US co-investor in the entity being formed by the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund https://t.co/0hLcrm1wgV
A Fenway Sports Group consortium has been chosen to enter into final negotiations to be a US co-investor in the entity being formed by the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund https://t.co/UtKHTgO8BQ
A Fenway Sports Group consortium has been chosen to enter into final negotiations to be a US co-investor in the entity being formed by the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund https://t.co/itLLTzYUwL
What does Jon Rahm’s move to Saudi-funded LIV Golf mean for PGA Tour merger? https://t.co/R2wnQhI87k
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Fenway Sports Group is behind one of four proposals from US-based investors for the PGA Tour, which faces a defining decision over whether it should align itself with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Read below 🔽 https://t.co/MP8PNeMHXj
The signing of Jon Rahm to Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf league is a much-hyped coup — but the real work ahead lies https://t.co/0ox78ndCj3
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LIV Golf, a Saudi tournament, is offering top players hundreds of millions of dollars to switch their allegiance. Masters champion Jon Rahm is the latest to make the jump. Read why Saudi Arabia is spending a fortune on sport https://t.co/IJVVY4WzR3 ⛳️
Tiger Woods timed posting Players Director memo with Jon Rahm’s LIV Golf announcement https://t.co/NLatYVPqnA https://t.co/3w0e98us4v
Jon Rahm, the world’s third-ranked player and the reigning Masters champion, will join LIV Golf next season, a move that robs the PGA Tour of one its biggest draws and promises to light a new fire under the rivalry between the competing golf circuits. https://t.co/f6EsYr5uBm