Jon Rahm says ‘the money is great’ after signing $570MILLION LIV deal – despite saying he’d NEVER join the Saudi circuit – but admits move may burn bridges with PGA Tour players: ‘I hope my friends stay my friends’

• Jon Rahm went back on his word and joined LIV Thursday for $570million
• He insisted money ‘is great’ but it wasn’t the driving force behind his move
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No. 3 ranked golfer and Masters champion Jon Rahm admitted that his move from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf came as a result of the Saudi-funded tour’s ‘enticing offers’.

On Thursday, Rahm appeared on Fox News, wearing a LIV jacket, to confirm his move after LIV posted a crossword puzzle to hint his signing. However, Rahm did not openly say how much he is being paid to switch tours.

‘It’s not an easy decision,’ Rahm said. ‘There were a lot of things LIV had to offer that was really enticing.’

The Spaniard’s persuading deal to head to LIV is believed to earn him round $570million, making him the highest-paid golfer on LIV’s roster. 

‘I can’t comment on any of that, nor do I want to,’ Rahm said about his deal. ‘It is private and it is going to stay private. Listen, it was a great offer. The money is great, it is wonderful.

Spaniard Jon Rahm’s big-money LIV move was finally confirmed on Thursday evening

Rahm’s deal is over twice as much as LIV’s second biggest contract belonging to Phil Mickelson, who reportedly signed for $200m. 

LIV reportedly gave Dustin Johnson $150m to jump ship while paying Bryson Dechambeu and Brooks Koepka each $100m. 

Rahm insisted the motive behind the move was to grow the game, adding: ‘I’m an ambitious person, not a greedy one.’

When asked about the PGA Tour, Rahm said: ‘This wasn’t anything personal for them, it was for my family. I hope the friends that I made stay my friends.’

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