Late Wednesday all references to Jon Rahm on Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL web site had been erased. It was an odd improvement since Rahm was one of many earliest names related to the indoor golf league.
Thursday morning, Rahm confirmed that he is not going to participate on X, previously Twitter.
“I am sad to confirm that I will not be participating in the first TGL season,” Rahm wrote. “While I still think it’s a great opportunity, right now it would require a level of commitment that I can’t offer. Best of luck to everyone involved, and may the best team win!”
I’m unhappy to substantiate that I can’t be collaborating within the first TGL season. While I nonetheless suppose it’s an awesome alternative, proper now it could require a stage of dedication that I can’t provide. Best of luck to everybody envolved and should one of the best crew win!
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmpga) November 2, 2023
The TGL league then confirmed his departure Thursday morning, per Sports Business Journal.
“We will miss him during the inaugural TGL season,” a league spokesperson stated. “We understand that players have to balance a lot of different facets of their professional and personal lives and respect Jon’s choice and wish him well.”
Any social media posts about Rahm and TGL had been additionally deleted, which prompted some followers to run with the concept of the 28-year-old ditching the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.
I’m positive Phil and Sergio have discovered a candy spot $$$$ determine to lure him to LIV. There are lots of connections behind the scenes.
— MN GolfProfessional, PGA (@BJPaulsonPGA) November 2, 2023
The 2-time main champ is a dad to 2 younger kids. He has a variety of sponsor obligations as effectively. Maybe this extra league would have stretched him too skinny.
Then why would he initially commit if he knew it could be this time-consuming? Did he again out now for an additional motive?
He was fairly clear in his submit as to why he made this resolution. But that didn’t cease individuals from attempting to attach dots.
Phil Mickelson hinted that there could be one other wave of gamers to hitch LIV Golf, however is Rahm a type of?
Rahm and Mickelson’s brokers are on the similar agency, Sportfive. Lefty’s brother, Tim Mickelson, was additionally Rahm’s school coach at Arizona State.
Rahm has tiptoed the road because the starting. This is no surprise….
He’s Cookin’ Cuzzie’s with FigJam and Timmy Mickelson.
— JacksonMonero (Farmer Jack) (@JackMonero) June 13, 2023
The Spaniard has stated previously that he has no plans to hitch LIV Golf.
“I laugh when people rumor me with LIV Golf,” Rahm stated earlier this 12 months on a Spanish podcast.
“I think LIV Golf will continue, from what I understand and have talked about with their players,” Rahm stated. “None of them intend to return, and for that, they left the PGA Tour. They left for a reason.”
Nevertheless, connections exist. He fought for LIV golfer Sergio Garcia to be allowed to play within the Ryder Cup and has straddled the fence to some extent all alongside.
TGL has but to announce who will change Rahm because the twenty fourth member, however that call will possible come quickly.
The league introduced Thursday morning the 4 gamers for the Boston Common Golf Club crew. Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, Tyrrell Hatton and Adam Scott make up the primary whole crew that may tee it up in 2024.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Playing Through. You can observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports for extra golf protection. Be positive to take a look at @_PlayingThrough too.