“Jay has behaved so professionally and so well with me and my family. I’ve seen him stop to talk to my dad and my mom at a few tournaments now, and he’s been really good to my family. In that sense, he’s a really good man,” Rahm said. “Now, as it comes to what he’s been doing for us and the PGA Tour, I think he’s done a fantastic job. I would say it was unexpected what happened.
In the weeks following the framework deal between golf’s warring factions, much has been made of the money that high-profile PGA Tour loyalists such as Rahm left on the table by choosing not to join LIV Golf, and whether the tour’s biggest stars would be compensated in the new deal.Article content“It’s a tricky question.
Another obvious sticking point with the deal is whether or not, and how, LIV golfers should be welcomed back into the fold of any future unified version of professional golf and the PGA Tour. “See, that’s one of the things that the agreement needs to sort out. From what I hear, they don’t really want to come back, so I don’t know. I really wouldn’t be able to tell you,” Rahm said. “It’s tricky. I can understand people on the PGA Tour not wanting those players back, and I can also understand why some of them want to come back. There’s some great events that a lot of people probably want to go and play again, some great golf courses, as well. I wouldn’t be able to tell you.