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PGA, Golf Herren The American Express – Final Round Jan 22, 2023 La Quinta, California, USA Jon Rahm reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the final round of The American Express golf tournament at Pete Dye Stadium Course. La Quinta Pete Dye Stadium Course California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xOrlandoxRamirezx 20230122_ojr_rb5_033 Image Credits: IMAGO
It got interesting in the golf world when the recent champions of The Sentry Tournament of Champions, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith, surprised everyone by joining LIV Golf. It is not only their joining that turned a lot of heads. Well, what added to the intrigue are the uncanny similarities between the journey of the two golfers as they joined the breakaway league.
The recent ongoing trend of The Sentry champions joining the rival league in the golfing town is raising many questions, one of them being — Is it just a mere coincidence or there is more to the matter?
The Sentry Champions and LIV Golf
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Imagine winning a major golf tournament and then facing a twist that prevents you from defending your title. That’s precisely what happened to the last two champions of The Sentry Tournament of Champions. Starting in 2022 when Cam Smith etched his name in the history of golf by winning The Sentry Tournament of Champions. It was not only the win but the extraordinary performance put on by the LIV golfer on the course that turned a lot of heads.
The then 28-year-old ended with a score of 34-under, which is the most under par for a four-day golf event in PGA TOUR history. It wasn’t the last time that the six-time PGA Tour winner surprised the golfing silo. In August of the very same year, Smith caught everyone by surprise with his decision to join the rebel league. His decision had a lot of consequences, one of them being — barred from playing in any PGA Tour events, which included the Sentry Tournaments of Champions.
History was once again repeated on the greens of the Kapalua Plantation Course with its next champion—Jon Rahm. The Spaniard’s 2023 golf journey started with a bang when the golfer put a stellar performance during the event, Rahm played exceptionally well in the last round, scoring 10-under 63. The eleven-time PGA Tour winner added another feather to his cap after The Sentry win.
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The 2023 Master Champion went on the same road as Cam Smith, he chose to cross over the bridge and inked a multiyear contract worth over $500 million with LIV Golf, prompting the PGA TOUR to suspend him just like Cam Smith. This decision not only complicated things but also left fans and experts questioning the reasons behind the World No. 3’s bold move.
Rahm’s decision echoed Cam Smith’s earlier move, and many could not unsee the many similarities between the fate of the two Sentry champions, which further raised many questions and gave birth to theories about whether there’s a deliberate pattern or is it all just a mere coincidence. The intrigue continues, leaving everyone curious about what might be unfolding behind the scenes in the world of professional golf.
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The golfing world is witnessing a dynamic narrative with champions making unexpected moves. Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith’s shift to LIV Golf adds a layer of excitement and speculation around the next title holder of The Sentry, inviting golf enthusiasts to stay tuned for the unfolding chapters in this captivating story.
