5 PGA Tour Pros Who Rejected LIV Golf Offers

Jon Rahm received a reported $500 million check to switch to LIV Golf but his team still has vacant spots as LIV approaches its first event at Mayakoba. Time is ticking and the golf world eagerly awaits to witness his teammates. Some reports state that his team’s name will be Legion XIII and Kieran Vincent might join the team. 

But that still leaves plenty of vacant spaces in the team, defying the past rumors that PGA Tour golfers would follow Rahm, which didn’t happen. Moreover, some stalwarts have denied LIV offers and retained their PGA Tour cards. Let’s take a look at the golfers who declined LIV’s lucrative deals.

Tommy Fleetwood

As per reports from the Telegraph, Ryder Cup golfer Tommy Fleetwood rejected the LIV offer and continued on the DP World Tour. Reports state that he was chosen for Rahm’s team and despite knowing it, he chose to stay on the tour. Recently, he won the Dubai Invitational over World No.2 Rory McIlroy. 

Nicolai Hojgaard

Like Fleetwood, Hojgaard also denied the LIV offer in the same week. He thinks he’s the hottest golfer on the tour, with three DP World Tour wins and a Ryder Cup victory. The golfer is only 22 and thinks that he’d learn more good golf if he didn’t make a switch.

Ludvig Aberg

Another hot prospect is Aberg, who has a PGA Tour and DP World Tour win after turning pro. He also defeated World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler in the Ryder Cup. But as he was approached, he sternly denied it and stated,

“We realised that I could potentially burn a lot of bridges, and I wasn’t interested in that. When I look back, I am very confident in my decision. I will never chase money; what I do is compete. I did the right thing.”

Tony Finau

One golfer rumored to be joining LIV was Tony Finau. Initially, when the golfer was asked to address the issue, he denied it. But finally, he posted something regarding his 2024 schedule that cleared out his fidelity to the PGA Tour.

“I’m excited for 2024 and looking forward to playing my 10th season on the PGA Tour! And stoked to be defending in both Mexico and Houston.”

Jason Day

Jason Day was another golfer who was rumored to join Rahm’s squad but soon after the rumors died, he was teeing off in the PGA Tour events and secured an under-top-10 rank in the Sentry Tournament. As time goes by, it will be interesting to see which new golfers join Jon Rahm. 

About the author

Suchita Chakraborty

Suchita Chakraborty is a senior golf writer at The SportsRush. She did her post-graduation at St. Xavier's University. For a year now, she has developed a riveting inclination toward golf, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy being her top-tier motivational figures to indulge in the sport. She even lives by the words of the Hall of Famer, "You can always become better", which impels her to excel every day. Her strong suit in golf is covering the LPGA Tour, especially the nooks and crannies of the international event, the Solheim Cup. As a pastime amusement, Suchita also engages herself in reading about golf controversies. Her favorite pick is ‘LIV and Let Die’ by Alan Shipnuck, which covers the PGA-LIV beef.

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