Jon Rahm – Tiger Woods won’t answer his texts about LIV move

Jon Rahm advised ESPN that whereas Rory McIlroy has been supportive of his determination to hitch LIV Golf, Tiger Woods has but to answer his makes an attempt to clarify his leap from the PGA Tour to the rival circuit.

Rahm, 29, at present ranked No. 3 on this planet, joined LIV Golf in December for a deal within the neighborhood of $500 million.

“I imply, Tiger, I texted him and the those who attempt to attain out, you already know, the method, after I signed and I simply let him know, ‘Hey, you already know, this can be a private determination. I’ve nothing towards anyone,'” Rahm advised ESPN’s Marty Smith in a latest interview.

Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters champion, is in Saudi Arabia this week for the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah occasion that begins Friday.

“This can be a new change. An enormous change,” Rahm advised ESPN. “I do not need to skip by means of this level: An enormous change how golfers get compensated. I would be mendacity if I stated it wasn’t an enormous a part of it. In a nutshell, I am getting extra to play the identical sport and have extra time. I do not learn about most individuals, however that sounds nice to me.”

Woods has seemingly ghosted Rahm, however the captain of LIV Golf crew Legion XIII stated that World No. 2 Rory McIlroy responded in a constructive method.

“Rory has been supportive publicly of my determination, and he was privately as nicely,” Rahm stated.

Rahm completed in a tie for third on the season-opening LIV Golf occasion in Mayakoba (Feb. 2-4) and positioned eighth at Las Vegas (Feb. 8-10).

Area Degree Media contributed to this report.