{"id":144552,"date":"2023-12-08T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T10:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=144552"},"modified":"2023-12-08T10:12:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T10:12:01","slug":"rahm-will-earn-192m-more-than-ronaldo-and-messi-combined-with-liv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/rahm-will-earn-192m-more-than-ronaldo-and-messi-combined-with-liv\/","title":{"rendered":"Rahm will earn\u00a0\u00a3192m more than Ronaldo and Messi COMBINED with LIV"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Jon Rahm tops sport&#8217;s rich list &#8211; and will earn\u00a0\u00a3134m more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi COMBINED\u00a0 after signing sensational \u00a3400m LIV deal that eclipses the rest of the top 10<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Masters champion Jon Rahm&#8217;s shock deal to join LIV Golf came on Thursday\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Spaniard has become the world&#8217;s highest paid athlete after penning terms\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He could\u00a0 even take home half-a-billion in his first year on the Saudi circuit\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jon Rahm has reportedly become the highest-paid athlete in the world after signing a sensational deal to join LIV Golf on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard signed for LIV Golf &#8211; despite previously claiming he would never jump ship to the Saudi circuit &#8211; penning terms on an eye-watering deal worth at least \u00a3400million ($500m).<\/p>\n<p>The move was announced on Thursday night on social media, only for LIV to have spelled their new star&#8217;s name incorrectly in an embarrassing gaffe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Masters champion had been one of the highest-profile players to reject the advances of the Saudi circuit, with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods reportedly turning down offers of \u00a3250m and \u00a3790m respectively to stick with PGA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As such, Rahm has overtaken a number of the world&#8217;s biggest names in sport to take No 1 spot, leapfrogging the likes of LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer and Cristiano Ronaldo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/08\/78717589-12840869-Spaniard_Jon_Rahm_s_big_money_LIV_move_was_finally_confirmed_on_-a-16_1702023905072.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jon Rahm&#8217;s big-money LIV move was finally confirmed on Thursday, with the Spaniard now earning around \u00a3400million<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/08\/78722221-12840869-Rahm_won_11_PGA_events_over_his_eight_year_professional_career_i-a-17_1702023907082.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rahm won 11 PGA events over his eight-year professional career, including the 2021 US Open<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/09\/78727745-12840869-Cristiano_Ronaldo_is_second_in_the_top_10_rankings_on_a_deal_wor-a-6_1702026916586.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is second in the top 10 rankings on a deal worth some \u00a3136m at Al-Nassr<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s not an easy decision,&#8217; Rahm said. &#8216;There were a lot of things LIV had to offer that was really enticing.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>Top 10 highest-paid athletes<\/h3>\n<p>1. Jon Rahm &#8211; Golf &#8211; \u00a3400m<\/p>\n<p>2. Cristiano Ronaldo &#8211; Football &#8211; \u00a3136m<\/p>\n<p>3. Lionel Messi &#8211; Football &#8211; \u00a3130m<\/p>\n<p>4. Kylian Mbappe &#8211; Football &#8211; \u00a3120m<\/p>\n<p>5. LeBron James &#8211; Basketball &#8211; \u00a3119.5m<\/p>\n<p>6. Canelo Alvarez &#8211; Boxing &#8211; \u00a3110m<\/p>\n<p>7. Dustin Johnson &#8211; Golf &#8211; \u00a3107m<\/p>\n<p>8. Phil Mickelson &#8211; Golf &#8211; \u00a3106m<\/p>\n<p>9. Stephen Curry &#8211; Basketball &#8211; \u00a3100.4m<\/p>\n<p>10. Roger Federer &#8211; Tennis &#8211; \u00a395m\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>*according to Forbes rankings\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I can&#8217;t comment on any of that, nor do I want to,&#8217; Rahm said about the monetary value of his deal. &#8216;It is private and it is going to stay private. Listen, it was a great offer. The money is great, it is wonderful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Being part of a team has been something that&#8217;s really big for me throughout my career,&#8217; Rahm said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;As a pro, you don&#8217;t have that chance very often. It is something that is very very fun to play, for something that is more than just yourself.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rahm earns almost three times as much as second placed Ronaldo, whose Al-Nassr contract is thought to be worth around \u00a3136m-a-year according to Forbes, although other reports suggest his wages are closer to \u00a3175m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Behind Ronaldo comes his long-term rival Messi just \u00a36m short on \u00a3130m, followed by PSG superstar and former team-mate Kylian Mabppe on \u00a3120m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The France captain just about edges out NBA legend LeBron James&#8217; \u00a3119.5m deal at the LA Lakers, the leading earner in basketball.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Boxing&#8217;s sole offering in the top 10 is Saul &#8216;Canelo&#8217; Alvarez, with the Mexican leading the way on \u00a3110m, followed by two golfers; Dustin Johnson (\u00a3107m) and Phil Mickelson (\u00a3106m).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors is the second NBA star on the list, raking in around \u00a3100.4m-a-year, with a perhaps surprising inclusion at No 10 in Roger Federer, despite his retirement from tennis in 2022.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/09\/78727747-12840869-The_Master_champion_admitted_that_the_money_is_great_but_he_pers-a-27_1702029055398.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Master champion admitted that &#8216;the money is great&#8217; but he personally intended to keep it secret<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/09\/78727743-12840869-Ronaldo_s_long_time_rival_Lionel_Messi_is_football_s_second_high-a-28_1702029055399.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo&#8217;s long-time rival Lionel Messi is football&#8217;s second-highest earner on \u00a3130m-a-year<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/08\/09\/78727741-12840869-LeBron_James_leads_the_way_in_the_NBA_with_a_119_5m_deal_putting-a-29_1702029055400.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>LeBron James leads the way in the NBA with a \u00a3119.5m deal putting him just half a million behind Kylian Mbappe<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his deal, LIV events offer top prizes of more than \u00a33m at each of their 14 competitions in 2024, which could ultimately see Rahm earn almost half-a-billion in his first year on the Saudi circuit (\u00a3450m)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Forbes&#8217; list, Rahm now owns over four times as much as LIV Golf&#8217;s second-highest earner in Dustin Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>His switch to LIV comes as Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan &#8211; head of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Public Investment Fund who bankroll the circuit &#8211; prepares to meet Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Following the surprise announcement of a &#8216;peace deal&#8217; between the two rival factions, talks are expected to take place on the agreement made in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>JON RAHM&#8217;S HISTORIC LIV GOLF DEAL\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Jon Rahm is set to become the highest paid athlete on the planet after agreeing his sensational deal with LIV Golf<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard is guaranteed a minimum of \u00a3400m ($500m) from his deal with the Saudi-backed platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LIV&#8217;s prize money for each of its 14 competitions next year is north of \u00a33m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a result, his earnings could rise to more than \u00a3450m ($570m), depending on his performance on tour. <\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/article-12840869\/Jon-Rahm-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Lionel-Messi-Lakers-LeBron-James-450m-LIV.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Rahm tops sport&#8217;s rich list &#8211; 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