LIV Golf League is all set for its third season, however, before they begin their campaign they have to finalize a few very important things. The first on the list is Rahm’s reported ‘Legion XIII’ team roster. A few reports suggest that reigning US Open Champion Wyndham Clark is almost nearing his negotiations with the Saudi-backed league and could join the Spaniard.
LIV Golf Updates, a page on X (formerly Twitter), shared a post informing about the rumors regarding the newest team in the league for the 2024 season. It stated that Caleb Surratt is another notable name, besides Wyndham Clark, who is reported to have joined Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII. He is one of the top-rising amateur golfers across the globe. Also, it is rumored that the Spaniard personally wanted him and Clark in his new team.
Fans React to Impending Signings for Jon Rahm Led LIV Golf Team, Legion XIII
Soon after LIV Golf Updates shared the information about reports suggesting two top players joining Jon Rahm’s new Legion XIII team, fans could not control their emotions and jumped into the comment section. One of the fans wrote that ‘LIV fans’ mocked Wyndham Clark last season and would now see him as ‘a world-class signing’.
Wyndham Clark who LIV fans mocked last season will now be seen as a world class signing
— James dunnington (@Jamesdunningto5) January 16, 2024
Another fan praised the additions of Wyndham Clark and Jon Rahm to the new roster. He added that Caleb Surratt and the other reported player Kevin Vincent would certainly define the performance of Legion XII.
Two nice additions. It’d be a good roster with Rahm and Clark. Surratt and Vincent on the back end, gonna have to see how they’d perform.
4Aces, Smash, Crushers all ahead of Legion XIII but they’d be on top of that 2nd tier with Torque
— the Greens’ Keeper (@thegreenskeepr) January 15, 2024
A fan stated that none of the players reported that joining would draw more viewership for LIV Golf. He added the Phoenix Open would draw more views instead.
Neither name will draw more viewers. Phoenix Open is still a better watch vs a shotgun start on LVCC.
— DJ I-Train (@DJITRAIN) January 15, 2024
One fan said that Clark was already a valuable player before his US Open victory. He gave a fact to prove his point and added that the golfer recorded three top-10 finishes, a victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, and had moved over 80 places on the Official World Golf Rankings.
Wyndham was valued prior to his major win. 3 tops 10’s and then a win at Wells Fargo has Clark’s star on the rise a little. Even before that win, he had moved up 80+ spots on the OWGR… The major just added to his already increasing value…
— John Conrad (@jerichsen66) January 16, 2024
Some fans felt that Caleb Surratt’s singing was probably temporary. He would be replaced once the LIV Golf League finds a more established player. Some other fans stated that the Amateur golfer earning hundreds of thousands of dollars was a way better deal at his age.
There were several fan reactions, but, let’s take a closer at some top comments from the fans:
Well if Surratt is the emergency player like canter was last year he will get 80k a event and don’t have to play. That’s some serious money for a a kid. He will also not be sanctioned by the PGAt as he is not a pro that has played a PGA sanctioned event.
— DJ W (@dirkwinterbach) January 15, 2024
Suratt only makes sense if he is on a temporary deal until they can sign a tour level player
Not sure whether he would be a top player even in the Asian Tour
— Degen Dan (@DS39SportsInfo) January 15, 2024
If Suratt actually signs then I’d have to think one of two things:
(1) He’s playing on a temporary contract and will soon be off to the International Series
(2) Rahm intentionally targeted him, since objectively there are 10 guys he can sign in an emergency who would be better— Degen Dan (@DS39SportsInfo) January 15, 2024
Clark would be awesome. He can help bring a tournament back to Portland area!
— Edmund Dantes (@EdmundSimax) January 15, 2024
Literally nobody cares about Wyndham Clark lol
— Richard Cabeza (@richardcabeza44) January 15, 2024
I thought Legion Xii was trading Rahm for Wolff?
— AllinSlim (@Hodlon41moreday) January 15, 2024
I can’t wait to hear LIV fanboys proclaim Clark as a superstar after calling him a mule on the PGAT!
— Jon Fallon (@JonFallon80) January 15, 2024
Although, Wyndham Clark’s deal with LIV Golf is still not confirmed and neither the golfer has made any official announcement regarding the same. However, when Jon Rahm was rumored to join the league, it had a similar setup and social media attention. However, if the current US Open champion is indeed joining, the league would have three reigning major champions in the 2024 season.
