The ‘Rahm Exit’ and Rumored Poaching Gets Sidelined as $167.42B Giants Burn a Hole in PGA Tour’s Pocket

The golf world is witnessing a lot of change at the moment. From Jon Rahm joining LIV Golf to the rumors surrounding him poaching another two players from the circuit, he has made a lot of waves in the sporting realm. However, it seems as if Lady Misfortune still seems to hold the men’s circuit in her embrace.

And surprisingly, at the moment, it is another piece of news that has found itself in the headlines amidst his shift to the alternate tour. Despite the setback that the men’s circuit suffered, it seems as if there is yet another storm brewing for the Jay Monahan-led PGA Tour as they suffer a massive blow, courtesy of their $167.42 billion partners!

The misfortune of the PGA Tour

Only a day has passed since the Spaniard made his announcement. However, for the Monahan-led body, they went ahead to suffer another blow when rumors surrounding the athletes Tony Finau and Tyrrell Hatton joining the Saudi-backed league started going around. Although the former came out to deny the same, the misfortune doesn’t seem to end there for the men’s circuit.

A post was uploaded by Dan Rapaport on his Twitter replying to a tweet mentioning how the sponsors of a PGA Tour event would end its sponsorship in 2024. Moreover, the tweet divulged how Wells Fargo, the company that started funding the Wells Fargo Championship in 2009 back when it was named differently, would end the same after its next edition in May.

Responding to the same, he tweeted, “A signature PGA Tour event losing its longtime sponsor feels just a little bit more significant after yesterday’s news,” all the while referring to Rahm’s defection. Well, it is a big blow to the men’s circuit, which is, at the moment, also troubled by the poaching rumors.

One cannot deny the fact that the PIF-funded league has brought a great deal of change to the sport. And now, with the departure of one of the top golfers in the world, much is predicted to happen in golf.

The ‘Jon Rahm to LIV Golf’ story

A lot of rumors have been going around since the Spaniard’s withdrawal from TGL. However, every speculation came to a halt as he himself confirmed the news to the community regarding his shift. Although Jon Rahm hasn’t revealed the numbers behind the deal, it is nonetheless, a massive deal that was signed.

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However, what followed his defection was another set of rumors. NUCLR GOLF took to Twitter to mention how Finau and Hatton “could be” among the people who may join his team. However, a while back, the golfer himself came forward to clear up the speculations. Moreover, the American expressed his desire to focus on his game rather than on any other matters.

That does leave a huge breathing space for the PGA Tour. However, although unconfirmed, the word on the street regarding the other player would bring a bit of tension to the circuit all the same. Well, let us wait and see what transpires going forward.

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