The Spanish Jon Rahm He assured on Tuesday that he understands the high economic prize incentive offered by LIV Golfthe new league was promoted in support of Saudi Arabia, but stressed that “not” he played for money, but for “love of the sport.”
He did so at a press conference offered two days before the start of the United States Open, where he was the reigning champion, where he considered that “three rounds without a cut is not golf” and that his lifestyle wouldn’t change “even a little bit” if he had “$ 400 million” more in your bank account.
“I understand the appeal of LIV, I understand, to put it mildly, the reasons why (many players) chose it. Honestly, the format doesn’t appeal to me. Three rounds without a cut is not golf for me. I want to play against the best in the world in a format that has been used for hundreds of years. “
“Yes, the (LIV) awards are very good. Will my lifestyle change if I have 400 million? No, I will not change one bit. I can retire now and have a very happy life without having to play golf again. I don’t play for money, I play for the love of the game and I want to compete against the best. “
He emphasized that it is not up to him to “judge” the decisions of the lives of other golfers and acknowledged that “for many, the prizes they have won in these three or four years (in LIV) will be marked for the rest of their lives. They are great prizes. If you like that, okay lang “.
He also reported that he did not discuss this issue with his compatriots Sergio Garcia, one of the big names to leave the PGA Tour for LIV, and the biggest concern is the future of the Ryder Cup.
“Zero. I’m not the one to talk about it (to Garcia). If your decision is to play there, play fewer events, that’s your decision. I am not the one to judge. I don’t know what will happen in the future, hopefully it won’t affect the Ryder Cup. This is the most attraction in golf, I enjoy playing it and I hope the essence of the Ryder Cup is not lost. I’m more worried, “he admits.
Clear and unambiguous in his analysis, Rahm avoided all sorts of controversy, such as when he was asked if he was worried about knowing where the money offered by LIV was coming from.
“I’m not surprised (that a lot of players choose LIV). Hundreds of millions is a big reason for many people to go. The majority of the population, if offered the money, would go. I was no longer surprised at the amount of players go. Prizes will always increase, but no one speaks about the recent tournament in London for its prestige. The history of the tournaments fascinates me, ”he said.
On a personal level, Rahm expressed his joy at defending his crown at the US Open, a tournament where “you can’t hide” and where you have to “give it your all.”
“It’s the US Open you have to do everything right, be strong mentally,” he said. “No extra pressure, I want to win again. I’ve already won the ‘major’, I’m feeling like I’m under pressure on myself. I enjoy it more, I know I don’t have to do anything weird to win. “
Source: La Verdad
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