The PGA Tour suspends Jon Rahm for his departure to the Saudi circuit LIV Golf
Euskaraz irakurri: PGAk Jon Rahm zigortu du LIV Golf ligarekin sinatzeagatik
The Basque golfer Jon Rahmnumber three in the world, has been suspended by the PGA Tour, the American golf circuit, for his millionaire signing for LIV Golf, the Saudi League, and his results from the 2022-23 season will not count for the ranking of points that determines eligibility for 2024 tournaments.
According to the specialized media Golf Digest, the PGA Tour sent the golfers a letter on Monday night in which they communicated that the player from Barrika had been sanctioned for playing in “other unauthorized tournaments.”
Last Thursday, Rahm became a new LIV Golf player by accepting a million-dollar signing. The champion of the US Open in 2021 and the Augusta Masters in 2023 would have accepted the transfer for profits that multiple specialized media estimate at 500 million euros.
Now, the PGA Tour annuls Rahm’s results from the 2022-23 season, in which he won four titles to finish eighteenth in the FedEx Cup rankings, the points list that prioritizes eligibility for the 2024 season.
The Basque’s suspension will cause a domino effect that will positively affect some players. The most benefited is the Canadian Mackenzie Hugheswhich moves from 51st to 50th place and will be eligible for the circuit’s eight major events.
Source: Eitb
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