World-renowned professional golfer Jon Rahm appears to be on the brink of finalizing one of the most monumental contracts ever witnessed in the realm of sports. The 29-year-old, a distinguished two-time major champion, is poised to make a groundbreaking move by joining the Saudi-backed league LIV Golf. 

This potential shift has sent shockwaves through the PGA Tour, which is already grappling with the departure of prominent players such as Dustin Jo

hnson, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau to the burgeoning LIV Golf league.

According to sources reported by The Wall Street Journal, Rahm’s alliance with LIV Golf is anticipated to materialize as early as this week. The scale of the impending deal is nothing short of astronomical, with The Daily Mail speculating that Rahm stands to command an eye-watering $600 million (£477 million) contract—a figure that eclipses by a substantial margin his reported earnings of $51.5 million (£41 million) amassed during his tenure on the PGA Tour since joining in 2016. To contextualize this staggering sum, it dwarfs the annual earnings of football luminary Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League, a league in which Rahm could potentially earn more than double Ronaldo’s salary.

While the official announcement is pending, industry insiders are abuzz with speculation about Rahm’s imminent move to LIV Golf. Rumors extend beyond Rahm, with suggestions that other notable players like Jason Day and Adrian Meronk might follow suit, although opinions within the golf community remain divided on these prospects.

 Rahm, the reigning Masters champion and currently positioned as the No. 3 men’s golfer on a global scale, leaving the PGA Tour would undeniably represent a seismic shift in the landscape of professional golf, signifying a substantial setback for the tour as it contends with the potential loss of one of its most accomplished and marketable stars.