Rory McIlroy sent message by Jon Rahm after demanding change after LIV Golf deal
Jon Rahm sent a message to Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay as he confirmed his deal with LIV Golf in a huge blow to the PGA Tour.
Jon Rahm’s switch to LIV Golf sent shockwaves through the golfing world, with none more shocked to hear the news than Rory McIlroy. Shortly after joining LIV, Rahm made sure to explain that this decision to leave the PGA Tour was just his own and he made sure to thank his Ryder Cup teammate, as well as Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay.
“The names that come to mind are Patrick Cantlay, Rory and Tiger Woods,” Rahm said on FOX News. “They’ve spent a lot of time in meetings and phone calls learning about what the future of the game may look like, and I want to say thank you.
“I truly hope their resolve is what they want. This wasn’t anything personal with them, it was the choice for me and my family and the better of our future. I hope all the friends that I made still stay my friends, because I’m certainly not going to change and who I am doesn’t really change.”
With Rahm switching to LIV, it remains to be seen if he will give up his right to represent Team Europe in the Ryder Cup. Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood did not join Team Europe as they were fined for joining LIV and resigned their DP World Tour memberships.
