LIV Golf youngster Chacarra says "scuffling" with PGA Tour "not that bad"
LIV Golf player Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra has opened up on a "dream year" with the controversial tour as he predicted the PGA Tour will have to compromise.
Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra says the "scuffling" between the warring LIV Golf and PGA Tour is not as bad as it seems as he claimed "they will have to reach an agreement".
Lopez-Chacarra was the world No.2 ranked amateur when he signed for LIV Golf earlier in the year.
His signature would have sent alarm bells ringing at PGA Tour HQ as for the most part the breakaway tour had snapped up the players who - it's fair to say - have had their time in the sun.
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But Lopez-Chacarra is a star of tomorrow. He is a major winner in the making. Jon Rahm has spoken highly of the 22-year-old and event reached out to his fellow Spaniard when he claimed his maiden professional victory at LIV Golf's Invitational in Bangkok.
It banked the youngster a cool $4m. He has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the tour commissioned by the divisive Greg Norman.
Now Lopez-Chacarra has given a wide-ranging interview to Spanish newspaper Marca, which you can read here.
Lopez-Chacarra spoke of what a "dream year" it has been for him personally after he made the choice not to play on the PGA Tour.
Of the drama, he said:
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Lopez-Chacarra signed for the LIV Golf League in June. His deal is reportedly worth between $8-10m over three years, but that is unsubstantiated.
He previously did admit that the contract gives him "peace of mind".
He continued on this topic:
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When the aforementioned Rahm won the Open de Espana in October - matching Seve's record of winning three home opens - the 2021 U.S. Open champion paid tribute to Lopez-Chacarra.
Rahm previously said:
Of Rahm, Lopez-Chacarra said:
Lopez-Chaccara also predicted that he believes LIV Golf will eventually hold an event in Spain.
In 2023 he said he hopes to be contending at the majors. He would like to slip on the green jacket in his career, though that is hardly a surprising statement.
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