The Spanish Jon Rahmwhich made headlines this Thursday in the world of golf by swapping the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, He admitted that the controversial Saudi tour gave him a very important offer that led him to sit down, ponder it and finally accept it.
“This decision is for many reasons that I think is best for me”the golfer said according to ESPN, one of the media outlets that attended a video call Thursday with this year’s Augusta Masters champion.
“Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great deal. I had a really good offer in front of me and that’s one of the reasons I accepted it. They really put me in a position where I had to think and I did. .”he added.
Rahm acknowledged that there were people who did not understand his decision after showing in the past his rejection of LIV Golf and his loyalty to the PGA Tour.
“Well, with every decision we make in life there is someone who agrees and likes it and someone who doesn’t.”said.
“I made this decision because I believe it’s the best for me and my family, and everyone I’ve talked to has been very supportive. So I’m very comfortable with my decision,” he added.
He wants to continue participating in the Ryder Cup
In another sense, Rahm hopes that his departure will not affect the possibility of continued participation in the Ryder Cup, an option that some players on the Saudi tour, such as his countryman Sergio García, have lost because of the conflict with PGA Tour and the DP World. Tour with LIV Golf.
“I love the Ryder Cup. I have explained many times how important it is for me and of course I hope to be in the next editions”. said.
“It was a big risk (going to LIV Golf in terms of the Ryder Cup), but I took it into consideration and, again, I hope I can be part of the team again,” he said.
He hopes the GPA Tour and LIV Golf will unite
Finally, Rahm expressed his desire for the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to join their pathssomething they began to do with an agreement in principle – not yet closed and pending negotiations – reached in June.
“A lot has happened in golf and we’ve seen steps forward to unify the sport,” said Rahm, who noted that his “goal” as a golfer is to bring the sport “to a better position.”
Source: La Verdad
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