Rory McIlory and Tiger Woods' new Team Golf League has been pressured to endure an early bump within the highway after it was confirmed that reigning Masters champions Jon Rahm is withdrawing from the competitors earlier than a ball has been hit.

The inaugural TGL event is about to get underway in January 2024 with a number of the PGA's greatest names all signing up for the technology-led midweek competitors.

But world No. 3 Rahm won't be one in all them after his title was quietly faraway from the organiser's web site on Wednesday.

And in accordance with an announcement obtained by The Mirror, TGL has now confirmed the Spaniard's departure from the event roster. The assertion learn: "Jon is one of the most talented players in the game and we will miss him during the inaugural TGL season.

"We perceive that gamers must steadiness a variety of completely different sides of their skilled and private lives and respect Jon’s alternative and need him nicely. TGL will title a brand new participant to fill the 24-player roster quickly."

The withdrawal of Rahm is an early blow for the TGL who have been committed to signing up as many high-profile players as possible. Woods and McIlroy will be joined by household names from both sides of the pond, such as US Ryder Cup stars, Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantley and Xander Shauffele in addition to victorious Europeans Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick and Shane Lowry.

But apart from McIlory himself, Rahm - who received his second main at Augusta National in April - was the highest-ranked participant within the subject and his absence, together with that world No. 1 Scottie Sheffler, may very well be seen to be devaluing the sphere.

The competitors shall be staged in a purpose-built 2,000-capacity indoor venue in Florida, with the motion going down on an enormous state-of-the-art {golfing} simulator and specifically designed chipping space.

The TGL is believed to be the PGA Tour's reply to the team-format golf performed on the breakaway Saudi-funded LIV Golf League that efficiently lured a number of big-name golfers away from the PGA tour with the promise of vastly profitable occasions with no cuts.

Establish American gamers like Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeu all made the swap alongside large European names like Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia.

The PGA Tour has agreed to a 'framework settlement' that can see it work alongside LIV Golf and the DP World Tour, however with little extra element but to emerge, it will likely be hoping that it is new TGL will make a enough impression when it launches even with out Rahm within the line-up.