Jon Rahm ghosted by Tiger Woods following LIV Golf League switch
Jon Rahm admits Tiger Woods has not been as supportive as Rory McIlroy in his decision to join LIV.
Jon Rahm has revealed how Tiger Woods has not shown the same level of support as Rory McIlroy of his decision to join the Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf League.
Rahm made his shock move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf at the end of 2023 in a deal worth a reported $600m.
In a recent interview with ESPN's Marty Smith, two-time major champion Rahm said McIlroy was "supportive publicly of my decision and privately as well."
McIlroy's stance on PGA Tour members diverting to LIV Golf has taken something of a U-turn in recent months, and it allcomes as a big surprise to his former manager Chubby Chandler who spoke exclusively to GolfMagic this week.
Rahm then confirmed on Sunday morning's edition of ESPN's SportsCenter that 15-time major champion Woods had not been so supportive as McIlroy in switching his allegiance to LIV Golf in 2024.
When pressed on whether Woods has spoken to him following his move to LIV Golf, the Spaniard told ESPN's Smith:
Rahm did not elaborate on what he texted Woods following his move to LIV Golf.
Watch Rahm's interview with ESPN here...
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#GHOSTED — Jon Rahm revealed this morning on SportsCenter that he reached out to Tiger Woods following his move to LIV and received no response. @TWlegion
(Via @GOLF_com) pic.twitter.com/WbVuFcGrAh— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) February 25, 2024
When Woods was asked at the 2023 PNC Championship for his verdict on Rahm's departure to LIV Golf, he replied:
Woods spoke earlier this season of his delight at Strategic Sports Group heavily investing into the PGA Tour.
SSG confirmed a $3 billion investment into the PGA Tour this season.
Woods praised SSG for "believing" in the PGA Tour.
This comes at a time when the PGA Tour's framework agreement deadline has been extended to just before The Masters.
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