LIV Golf CONFIRMS the $64m signing of Tyrrell Hatton as Jon Rahm’s ‘Legion XIII’ team is announced ahead of season opener in Mexico

LIV Golf has confirmed the signing of Englishman Tyrrell Hatton as Jon Rahm’s new expansion team takes shape ahead of the Rebels tour season opener in Mexico.

Ryder Cup star Hatton, who has defected to the Saudi-backed company in a deal worth a reported $64 million, joins Legion XIII alongside Zimbabwe’s Caleb Surratt and Kieran Vincent.

Rahm will captain the new team starting at LIV Golf Mayakoba, which begins next Friday at El Camaleon Golf Course in Playa del Carmen.

“We have come a long way in a short time and are extremely proud of the team and brand we are building,” said the reigning Masters champion, who left the PGA Tour in a $500 million deal last month.

‘I wanted to fight with a group of guys who fit perfectly with what the team stands for.

Hatton joins Legion XIII, the new expansion team led by Masters champion Jon Rahm

“Tyrrell is a fierce competitor, proven champion and of course my Ryder Cup teammate. Caleb is one of the game’s brightest next-gen stars.

“And Kieran is a steady, talented ball striker who has earned his promotion to LIV and is taking his game to the next level every day.”

Hatton has represented Europe in each of the past three Ryder Cups and played alongside Rahm in last year’s victory in Rome.

The 32-year-old, who won his first PGA Tour title at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational, is currently ranked 16th in the world.

“I’m very excited about this next chapter, working with Jon Rahm and Legion XIII, and getting started in Mexico this week,” said Hatton, whose career earnings are approaching $22 million.

Surratt, meanwhile, is the reigning individual SEC champion. The sophomore from Tennessee, one of the top-ranked amateurs in golf, turns pro and joins LIV Golf.

‘The introduction of Legion XIII is a testament to LIV Golf’s continued growth’ – Greg Norman

Hatton and Rahm are joined by Caleb Surratt (L) and Kieran Vincent (R) on the Legion XIII team

Vincent joins his brother Scott on the Rebels tour after qualifying through LIV Golf Promotions in December.

“The introduction of Legion XIII is a testament to LIV Golf’s continued growth as our league builds for the long term,” LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman said in a statement.

“Jon Rahm is one of the best players in the world and his team will have an immediate impact on the competition both on and off the golf course. I am delighted to welcome his new teammates, Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton and young player Caleb Surratt, along with LIV Golf Promotions standout Kieran Vincent, who will undoubtedly be great additions to the competition.

“This is another exciting moment in the natural evolution of LIV Golf and the future of the sport.”