LIV Golf is reportedly preparing to snatch another Masters champion from the PGA Tour.
Jon Rahm is on the verge of joining the Saudi-backed golf league in a deal that's expected to be worth $450-600 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The agreement could be officially announced as soon as Thursday, GolfChannel.com reported.
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Rahm is currently ranked No. 3 in the world and is coming off a PGA season in which he won the Masters.
LIV Golf and the PGA Tour announced in June that they planned to merge and "unify the game of golf." They have a Dec. 31 deadline to finalize their proposed merger.
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GolfChannel.com reached out to Rahm's agent for comment but did not immediately hear back.
