Tony Finau posts he’s returning to PGA Tour amid LIV speculation

Tony Finau is not leaving the PGA Tour for the LIV Golf League, he introduced Monday on social media.

Finau, a six-time winner on the PGA Tour, wrote on Instagram that he can be returning to the PGA Tour for a tenth season in 2024. There had been current hypothesis that Finau would possibly bounce to the LIV Golf League, and he did not do a lot to shoot it down finally week’s Grant Thornton Invitational.

On Thursday, LIV Golf signed Spain’s Jon Rahm, the third-ranked participant on the earth, to what sources mentioned is a multiyear contract price greater than $300 million. LIV Golf League officers are recruiting different PGA Tour gamers to affix Rahm’s group, sources advised ESPN.

“I am excited for 2024 and looking out ahead to taking part in my tenth season on the PGA Tour!” Finau wrote on Instagram. “And stoked to be defending in each Mexico and Houston! Thanks to my companions in your continued assist. Thanks to the followers for all of the love for our entire Finau fam.”

Finau, 34, gained twice this previous season on the Houston Open in November 2022 and the Mexico Open in April. He had 13 top-25 finishes in 24 begins. Finau has collected greater than $37.4 million in on-course earnings throughout his PGA Tour profession. He’s at the moment ranked twenty first within the Official World Golf Rating.

When Finau was requested Friday about rumors that he would possibly signal with the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf League, he advised reporters, “I’ve nothing to say proper now. I have never heard something. … I have never let something marinate different than simply taking part in proper now.”

Finau indicated that he’ll compete within the first PGA Tour event of the 2024 season, the Sentry at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii, on Jan. 4-7. Rahm is the defending champion.