The merger between the PGA Tour and PIF, which currently funds LIV Golf, is still being worked on, but Jon Rahm is hopeful. It was agreed to well over a year ago although exact plans are still taking shape. But the Spaniard, who defected to LIV in January, believes there’s some sort of resolution coming.
Via Flushing It Golf, he said he’s looking for one sort of agreement between the two sides:
“Just one that allows us to play freely between tours and enjoy the game of golf. For example, in my case, play Torrey and American Express in January, and then continue to enjoy the fact of being a DP World Tour member and play some events in the fall as well without any problems.”
His case, which he referred to, is the ongoing battle for eligibility in the Ryder Cup. Rahm must play four events, provided one is in his home country, on the DP World Tour. His move to LIV made that difficult, but he’s fighting to make it happen anyway.
As for when the merger might actually come to fruition, the LIV star said:
“I think so, with the gossip and rumors that have been circulating over the last few weeks, it seems there has been a big step forward made. I’m optimistic. I really am.”
The two sides have been negotiating and the Department of Justice in the United States has been investigating for some time now, but hope remains on both sides for this to come to an end soon.
As for what it will look like after, that’s anyone’s guess. Jon Rahm, however, has an idea of what he’d like the future of golf to look like.
Jon Rahm’s wife gives birth ahead of Spanish Open
Jon Rahm’s wife had their third child (Imagn)
As the golf world learned with Scottie Scheffler around the Masters and PGA Championship, childbirth can have an impact on playing availability. Jon Rahm’s wife just gave birth to their third child, which allows him to return to play at the Spanish Open.
Rahm had to withdraw from Wednesday’s pro-am, but he is going to make it for his afternoon tee time on Thursday. Had he missed it, his Ryder Cup chances would have been dashed.
He has to play four DP World Tour events, of which this is the second. However, if one of those four isn’t in his home country, which is Spain, he would have to play six.
It remains hard to envision Jon Rahm fighting his way into two more tournaments, but if he needed to play five more after missing this one, there would be virtually no path to the Ryder Cup for the 2024 LIV Golf individual champion.
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