The golfing world was collectively shocked last week when former OWGR #1 announced he was jumping to the LIV after years of deriding the PIF Saudi backed series.
The news took a different turn in the Hughes household with a Monday memo from the PGA Tour.
With Rahm relinquishing his PGA /DP World Tour memberships the final FedEx Cup Playoffs and Eligibility Points list for 2023 was re-shuffled, moving the Canadian stalwart up a spot from 51 to 50.
He automatically earns a spot in ALL eight $20,000,000 Signature Events including the Sentry in Maui this coming January.
You may remember he shot a 3rd round -12 60, finishing 2nd to record setting Ludvig Aberg at the RSM Classic back in the Fall Series in his last outing.
Recently he took to his Twitter account saying that the state of pro golf over the last two years of the PIF backed Saudi LIV series poaching top PGA/DP World Tour players, 'is in a sad place"
"Fans want to see the best compete against each other. Instead we are watching the top players split into separate camps, it's frustrating to watch.
The direction its headed in now isn't healthy or good for the sport. I know many of you are upset with recent developments, I would be too.
Charity used to be a huge priority on our Tour, but it has taken a back seat. LIV has over valued the worth of golfers so much that it has ruined our perspective and pushed purses to unsustainable levels. The marketplace seems broken.
When I was younger I dreamed of playing on the PGA Tour, I wanted to play with the best, and when I got there I couldn't believe how amazing it was. We've had some issues over the last couple of years, but it still an incredible place to work.
The uncertainty for us has been really difficult, but I remain hopeful "he posted while also calling on the Tours' leadership to lead them back " to higher ground"
Bryan Angus
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