LIV Golf player Ian Poulter is the latest high-profile figure from the Saudi-backed venture to praise Jon Rahm after he congratulated Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra on his first professional title in the LIV Golf Bangkok Invitational.
After Rahm won a record-equalling third Spanish Open title, he said: “Although some people want to make us look at them as the enemy, he is just a 22 years old guy winning against some of the best players of the world. Congratulations if you see this Eugenio." That drew warm words from LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, who described his speech as "classy".
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Now, Poulter has followed his boss’s example, posting on Twitter, “Congratulations @JonRahmpga class win and class speech. Thank you for being you. #respect”
Congratulations @JonRahmpga class win and class speech.. Thank you for being you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #respect https://t.co/yw2lcmTRjeOctober 10, 2022
Rahm’s congratulations mark a more conciliatory tone from the World No.5 of late. The Spaniard has been a high-profile critic of LIV Golf in the past, including in his previous outing on the DP World Tour, last month’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Then, he accused LIV Golf players of only being involved in the tournament so they could claim Official World Golf Ranking points.
Rahm’s latest comments came days after saying he wished LIV Golf players could appear in the Ryder Cup – a situation close to Poulter’s heart. The 46-year-old has a hugely impressive record in the tournament, but his involvement in LIV Golf increasingly appears to signal the end a Ryder Cup career that has seen him lose just six of 22 matches.
While Lopez-Chacarra claimed $4m for his win at Stonehill, Poulter finished 12th on 11-under. Both players will now turn their attentions to LIV Golf’s final regular event of 2022, which takes place in Saudi Arabia later this week.
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