Jon Rahm Desperate for PGA TOUR and LIV GOLF Merger – Paul McGinley
Rahm addressed the media at Troon on Tuesday. In his remarks, he humorously commented on England, following Spain’s victory in Euro 2024 on Sunday. Rahm then shared personal news, revealing that a complication with his wife’s pregnancy might impact his participation in DP World Tour events later this season. Earlier in the day, GolfMagic interviewed…
Rahm addressed the media at Troon on Tuesday. In his remarks, he humorously commented on England, following Spain’s victory in Euro 2024 on Sunday. Rahm then shared personal news, revealing that a complication with his wife’s pregnancy might impact his participation in DP World Tour events later this season.
Earlier in the day, GolfMagic interviewed Sky Sports Golf’s Paul McGinley. The former European Ryder Cup captain expressed strong opinions regarding Rahm’s unexpected $600 million move to LIV Golf at the end of 2023. McGinley suggested that Rahm is one of the primary players who would be keen on seeing a resolution between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
McGinley also pointed out that Rahm likely preferred to participate in the Scottish Open last week to adequately prepare for links golf at The Open. Instead, Rahm had to compete at LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama, which presented a significantly different golfing challenge.
Jon Rahm’s caddie, Adam Hayes, experienced an unfortunate incident at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon when he was struck in the face by a golf ball hit by fellow LIV Golf pro Andy Ogletree. This mishap occurred during the 6th hole as the LIV Golf quartet—Rahm, Ogletree, David Puig, and Phil Mickelson—were playing, and was captured by NCG’s Hannah Holden.
The incident happened when Ogletree hit a wedge shot from deep rough to the left of the green. Despite Hayes’s attempts to avoid the shot, he inadvertently jogged directly into the ball’s path.