World No.1 Jon Rahm "Rejects Super Golf League"..."Honor Over Money~"

'Number 2' Morikawa Joins McIlroy's Opposition, Johnson and Mickelson Scott Expected to Join

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "I already have enough money."

World No. 1 Jon Rahm (Spain, photo) recently made a clear refusal regarding joining the Super Golf League (SGL), which has become a 'hot potato.' At a press conference held a day before the Genesis Invitational (total prize money $12 million) of the PGA Tour on the 17th (Korean time), he emphasized, "Money no longer tempts me in my life," and added, "The PGA Tour has a lot to protect, including integrity, history, and honor."

The SGL, led by Saudi Arabia, is a new professional golf tour scheduled to launch this June. It is enticing world stars with a lavish 'money festival' that surpasses the PGA Tour, offering a total prize money of $20 million (2.4 billion KRW) per tournament and a winner's prize of $4 million (480 million KRW). In response, the PGA Tour has introduced various programs such as the $50 million (6 billion KRW) Player Impact Program and the $20 million Comcast Business Tour Top 10.

When asked about whether players active in the SGL would be allowed to participate in major tournaments, Rahm expressed rejection, saying, "There is no need to allow those who abandoned the PGA Tour for money to compete in majors." No. 2 Collin Morikawa (USA) also said, "It's premature," and added, "I want to stay on the PGA Tour and break Tiger Woods' records." Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) stated, "It might be different for veterans on the decline, but for young players, the risks are high."

Kramer Hickok claimed the day before that "more than 17 PGA stars have signed with the SGL," and indeed, many players such as Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson (both USA), Sergio Garcia (Spain), Lee Westwood (England), and Adam Scott (Australia) are positively considering joining the SGL. Scott, who mentioned "there is a confidentiality clause," said, "Above all, I liked the condition of playing only 14 tournaments a year," and added, "The PGA Tour is missing this aspect."

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