LIV Golf spell Jon Rahm’s name WRONG in embarrassing error announcing the arrival of the Masters winner on social media
LIV Golf botched the announcement of Jon Rahm joining the Saudi rebels by misspelling his name in a search bar posted on social media to confirm his departure from the PGA Tour.
In a post Thursday night on LIV’s social media account, fans were asked to do a word search to find the names of the three tour newcomers.
Across the fourth and fifth rows was the name “Jon Rahm”, but the Spaniard spells his name “John”.
It’s an awkward start for Rahm, the Masters champion whose move will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to the PGA Tour.
Jon Rahm was confirmed as a member of LIV Golf on Thursday, a $570 million move.
The Spaniard has long distanced himself from a move to LIV, but, in any case, his words in the old days seem to have raised his price.
He joins LIV in a deal that could bring the total value to a staggering $570 million.
“I laugh when people say I play LIV Golf. I never liked this format. My heart belongs to the PGA Tour,” Rahm said just three months ago.
But on Thursday he told X: “I’m proud to join LIV Golf and be part of something new that helps grow the sport.
“I have no doubt that this is a great opportunity for me and my family and I am very excited about the future.”
Rahm also appeared on Fox News wearing a LIV jacket to confirm his move, but would not openly say how much he was being paid for the tour change.
“This is not an easy decision,” Ram said. “There were a lot of things that LIV had to offer and it was really tempting.”
The Spaniard’s deal to join LIV is believed to fetch him around $570 million.
“I can’t comment on any of this and I don’t want to,” Rahm said. “This is a private matter and will remain private. Look, it was a great offer. The money is big, it’s wonderful.”
Ram insisted that the motive behind the move was to grow the game, adding: “I am an ambitious person, not a greedy one.”
Asked about the PGA Tour, Rahm said, “It wasn’t personal for them, it was for my family. I hope that the friends I have made will remain my friends.”