The drums beat. The trumpets sound. The show begins in paradise, in Playa del Carmen (Mexico), in a field designed, of course, by Greg Norman, the boss. The third edition of the controversial LIV circuit opens with new faces, with Jon Rahm standing out far above the rest, and in full negotiations with the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour to end the war that is currently plaguing the world of golf. professional and that has caused enormous disaffection among many fans.
While secrecy continues to surround these conversations and with the announcement yesterday by the PGA Tour of a commercial agreement that will involve an injection of 3,000 million dollars, the LIV begins a new season with few competitive news but with the great attraction of having Jon Rahm , the current champion of the Augusta Masters and still number three in the world ranking, a position that will decline as the year progresses.
Barrika's prodigy will wear the colors of the Legion XIII team in what is the first expansion since the creation of LIV. “Determination and pride” are the attributes under which it has been created. “I want to compete alongside a group of teammates who align perfectly with the ideal of this team,” said Rahm himself in very official statements.
For this his first and controversial adventure on the Saudi circuit, the Spanish golfer has been able to put the cherry on top of his 'legion' with the signing of Tyrrell Hatton. The Englishman has won six times on the European Tour and has been Rahm's battle partner in the Ryder Cup. Together they won their two foursomes in Rome without going any further, and now we will have to see how the relations between the LIV and the circuits evolve. to find out if fans will be able to continue enjoying their exploits in Bethpage in 2025.
The Legion XIII is completed by two names unknown to the general public. The first is Caleb Surratt, a player who will be familiar to the most ill of golf as he has been one of the best amateurs in the world in recent years as a student at the University of Tennessee. The other is Kieran Vincent, a Zimbabwean who picked up the card at LIV school.
Sergio García, Eugenio Chacarra and David Puig, all members of the team called Fireballs, complete the Spanish participation this season in the Saudi circuit.
