Why has Jon Rahm been wiped off the TGL website? All you need to know

In a shocking turn of events, Jon Rahm's name has been erased from the TGL website. Furthermore, his name is missing from the league's social media pages and the list of players competing in the inaugural season.

The TGL is a highly anticipated, tech-infused league launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's co-founded TMRW Sports. Rahm was one of the first golfers to sign up for the TGL, which starts in January next year.

The TGL released the rules and the league's format on Tuesday, October 31, along with the players participating in the inaugural season. Surprisingly, Rahm's name was not found on the 24-player roster.

Rahm later clarified on X (formerly called Twitter) that he had pulled out of the inaugural season of TGL as he was not able to give the required commitment to the league.

The Spaniard's departure from the TGL will be a setback for the league, as he has been in top form and is currently one of the most popular players.

The players finalized for the opening season of the TGL are:

Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy
Patrick Cantlay
Xander Schauffele
Matt Fitzpatrick
Max Homa
Wyndham Clark
Tom Kim
Tyrrell Hatton
Tommy Fleetwood
Cam Young
Keegan Bradley
Collin Morikawa
Rickie Fowler
Justin Thomas
Sahith Theegala
Lucas Glover
Shane Lowry
Justin Rose
Adam Scott
Min Woo Lee
Billy Horschel
Kevin Kisner

So far, the TGL has announced five out of six teams' names, along with their owners. Here are the five teams announced:

Atlanta Drive GC: Arthur M. Blank of AMB Sports and Entertainment
Boston Common Golf: John Henry, Tom Werner, Mike Gordon, and Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, RFK Racing)
Los Angeles Golf Club: Alexis Ohanian (Angel City FC), Seven Seven Six, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams Antetokounmpo brothers Alex Morgan, Servando Carrasco, and Michelle Wie West are the limited partners.
TGL New York: Steven A. Cohen of Cohen Private Ventures
TGL San Francisco: Marc Lasry's Avenue Sports Fund and Stephen Curry, along with co-investors Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson

So far, Justin Thomas has been signed by Atlanta Drive GC, while Los Angeles Golf Club has signed Collin Morikawa.

How has Jon Rahm performed in the 2022–23 PGA Tour season?

The 28-year-old Spaniard had a memorable 2022–23 season, where he ended up winning four titles on the PGA Tour, including the Masters. He also finished runner-up at the Open Championship. He was part of the winning European squad at the Ryder Cup, too. Currently, he's placed third in the Original World Golf Rankings.

Here's a look at Jon Rahm's performance in the 2022–23 season:

THE CJ CUP in South Carolina: T4
Hero World Challenge: T8
Sentry Tournament of Champions: 1
The American Express: 1
Farmers Insurance Open: T7
WM Phoenix Open: 3
The Genesis Invitational: 1
Arnold Palmer Invitational: T39
THE PLAYERS Championship: W/D
World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play: T31
Masters Tournament: 1
RBC Heritage: T15
Mexico Open at Vidanta: 2
PGA Championship: T50
the Memorial Tournament: T16
U.S. Open: T10
Travelers Championship: CUT
The Open Championship: T2
FedEx St. Jude Championship: T37
BMW Championship: T31
TOUR Championship: T18
Ryder Cup: 1