When Jon Rahm allegedly signed a $500 million deal with LIV Golf, his contract sent shockwaves throughout the golfing community. Reports say it included an upfront payment of $300–450 million, performance bonuses, and co-ownership of a LIV Golf team. This new team was an addition to the 12 teams of the LIV Golf league. The team included notable stars like Tyrrell Hatton and Caleb Surratt.

Rahm’s move followed LIV’s early playbook. Initially, LIV Golf lured in PGA Tour players with huge financial promises. The 2-time major winner’s record-setting payday was a glimpse of this strategy. But things have changed now. In a conversation with bunkered.co.uk, Martin Kaymer , a fellow LIV Golf captain, said that LIV Golf is taking a different approach now. It no longer offers massive upfront

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