The Wall Street Journal reported that two-time main champion Jon Rahm is anticipated to signal a large deal to hitch LIV Golf, one other hit for the PGA Tour because it races the clock to finalise an settlement to ally with the Saudi-backed league.

LIV already enticed Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and others from the PGA Tour with enormous paydays, however including Rahm — the No. 3 participant on this planet and an immensely standard participant amongst followers — could be a extreme hit for the tour.

The Wall Street Journal reported the Rahm defection could possibly be introduced this week. While the report didn’t estimate a price for the deal, the Daily Mail stated shifting to LIV may earn Rahm a $600 million contract.

Earlier this 12 months, the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia introduced an settlement to hitch forces, and there’s a Dec. 31 deadline to seal the deal. How Rahm becoming a member of LIV’s roster will impression the alliance isn’t clear.

Rahm, 29, gained the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 Masters, two of his 11 PGA Tour victories. He accomplished his most profitable season this 12 months, successful 4 occasions.

The Spaniard, who helped Team Europe win the Ryder Cup this fall, has profession earnings on tour of $51.5 million since becoming a member of in 2016. His rumoured LIV contract would dwarf that quantity.

Since the emergence of LIV Golf in 2022, Rahm has been one of many PGA Tour’s staunchest supporters and has spoken critically of LIV.

Perhaps with an eye fixed towards becoming a member of LIV, nonetheless, Rahm just lately pulled out of the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy-led TGL digital golf league and has but to decide to enjoying in January within the American Express in La Quinta, Calif., the place he's the defending champion.