Brandel Chamblee criticizes Jon Rahm for his “convenient” LIV golf move, saying, “It’s Clear That He Sold His Career Out.”
The new move of player no. 3 in the world at the LIV Golf League didn’t like the Golf Channel analysts…
Brendel Chamblee believes Jon Rahm “finally sold his ‘career’ for half price” after agreeing to join the LIV Golf League on Thursday. Lahm has signed a contract worth more than $500 million with the PIF-backed 54-hole circuit and is set to increase the number of teams competing with the currently unnamed quartet.
But when news of the reigning Masters champion’s move was finally confirmed, there was surprise and confusion, at least in Chamblee, given that Rahm has publicly opposed LIV Golf since its creation in 2022. “You’re seeing the exact opposite of what Jon Rahm has said in the past and what he’s said many times, and he’s been more comfortable doing that. “It’s clear he’s sold his career.”
Player no. 3 has amassed nearly $80 million in prize money to date during his eight-year professional career on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. This is a huge amount of money earned through sponsorships and other endorsements.
But after signing a deal with LIV that will increase that figure exponentially, Chamblee said Rahm could join Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as golfers with a combined net worth of $1 billion. Chamblee said, “If you look at Jon Rahm’s career and where he’s gone — whether it’s $300 million or $400 million, or you’ve heard him say $560 million before — I would he says he doesn’t see where his career has gone. Sell it. In the end it’s worth half the price. “If you look at Ram’s trajectory, you can see what he was capable of. I don’t think it will surprise anyone that by age 29 (8% returns after 10, 11 and 12 years), given its nature, that amount will be $1 billion, $2 billion, $3 billion. worsening the situation. “Wallets and money taken from PGA Tour”.
Chamblee later discussed the bigger picture behind Rahm’s move, admitting that he now hopes an agreement can be reached between LIV and the PGA Tour that would be better for the latter’s long-term prospects. The PGA Tour said any deal struck could include private investment through a third party, citing discussions with Fenway Sports Group, Endeavor and others.
Chamblee then said he thinks LIV is needed for PGA Tour players to come to the table with bigger chips. “This is PIF’s answer to the private equity firms dominating the PGA Tour,” he said. They said, “Okay, if you file a private equity lawsuit, we’ll lose three times as much.”
“It is nothing more than a great game of chess. I am interested in Rahm’s interactive text and LIV. How many events can LIV save and participate in? Or maybe save the money and go on the PGA Tour?
