Tiger Woods’ former coach reveals shocking ‘regrets’ over LIV Golf after Jon Rahm’s U-turn; see here…
Jon Rahm was one of several big names who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, but late last week it was reported that the Spaniard may well regret his departure.
Tiger Woods’ former coach Hank Haney has said that a large number of players regret not joining LIV Golf, after it was reported that Jon Rahm wanted to make a return to the PGA Tour. Ahead of this week’s LIV Greenbrier event, Golf Digest reported that Rahm, who joined LIV for £450m in December 2023, would be happy to cough up millions to play PGA Tour golf again. “I’m 100% sure that if John were able to pay back the Saudis and get back on the tour, he wouldn’t be able to cut a cheque soon enough,” an anonymous source said. The allegations were subsequently denied by LIV CEO Greg Norman, who hit back at the reports, calling them “laughable.” “I read an article yesterday that John is very unhappy here (at LIV Golf) and wants his money back,” he said. “That is simply not true, talk to GM John, this is ridiculous. I really don’t know. I really don’t know how to make this division.» Norman continued: “Even if you actually show how we work within the ecosystem, how the ecosystem receives us, how people converse within the ecosystem, the gaps still exist. “I just don’t understand why this is happening. It tells you there’s something deeply sown there. But we’re going to continue to work through this and stay true to who we are.” Norman’s comments prompted a former ally of PGA Tour legend Woods to speak up. Haney, who worked with the 15-time major champion from 2004 to 2010, believes it’s not Ram who is regretting his decision, but those who decided to part with their Saudi wealth. He tweeted: “Pro golf is in a very unstable state and the only regret some players have is not accepting the LIV offer when they had the chance. A classic case of losing money if you sleep on it.”
Many had hoped that Rahm’s decision to step down would play a key role in accelerating ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund in an effort to reach a peace agreement. The talks began after the two countries announced a shock framework agreement last summer.
But more than a year later, no formal agreement has been signed and members of the Withdrawn Circle remain suspended by the PGA Tour. Speaking earlier this year, Rahm admitted that the proposed deal between the two rivals helped him make his decision to join LIV.