The PGA Tour agreed to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf, ending years of contention between the two competitors.
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.
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.
