Jon Rahm talks Ryder Cup "risk" and what Seve would say after joining LIV Golf
Jon Rahm believes late great Seve Ballesteros would be supportive of his decision to join LIV Golf.
Jon Rahm believes he is taking a "risk" of not playing in future European Ryder Cup teams after accepting a giant fee to join the LIV Golf League.
Rahm, 29, officially confirmed his status as a LIV Golf League player when speaking to the media and then sitting down to chat with Fox News on December 7.
The World No.3 admits the biggest hurdle in his way of joining LIV Golf was the potential for being ineligible to compete in the biennial Ryder Cup match between Europe and the United States.
Rahm has played in the last three Ryder Cup matches and he has been on the winning side twice, including most recently in Europe's five-point victory in Rome.
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As it stands, those on the European team are not permitted to compete in the Ryder Cup - however, things could and probably will change following Rahm's call to join LIV Golf.
In fact Rory McIlroy has already asked the DP World Tour and Ryder Cup Europe to urgently change the rules to ensure Rahm is on the team at Bethpage Black in 2025.
Nevertheless, Rahm knows he is taking a risk by having signed a multi-year contract on LIV.
Jon Rahm holds Ryder Cup fears
While Rahm would not reveal his signing fee during his Fox News interview, it has been reported by the Telegraph that Rahm has accepted in the region of £450m, which equates to around $550m.
On the biggest hurdle to overcome in his decision to join LIV Golf, Rahm replied:
But Rahm then openly admitted:
"What they [LIV Golf] had to offer was worth the risk of maybe not playing a Ryder Cup."
WATCH RAHM'S FULL INTERVIEW HERE
"I have officially joined LIV"
Number 3 ranked golfer in the world Jon Rahm gives a thoughtful and poised 8+ minute interview on the Special Report with Bret Baier to announce his decision to join LIV.
Here is the full clip, enjoy. pic.twitter.com/DB79Jw3TSj— LIV Golf Nation (@LIVGolfNation) December 7, 2023
As for what was worth the risk of missing out on the Ryder Cup, he replied:
Rahm was then pressed on what his childhood hero and late great Seve Ballesteros would have said following his LIV Golf move.
The Spaniard replied he hoped Ballesteros would be supportive of his decision as he looks to play his part in increasing the popularity of the sport not just in his native Spain but also around the world.
He said of Ballesteros:
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