Jon Rahm Helps Stranded LIV Players In Middle East

This past week, the escalating war in Iran spread to other countries in the Middle East.  At the time, there were eight LIV players in the area at the time practicing for the next LIV event in Hong Kong.  Those players were stranded with everyone else, but now they are safely out of harm’s way thanks to no small effort by Jon Rahm.

Why Jon Rahm Had To Help

A part of the escalation of the war was Iran doing retalitory attacks on surrounding countries aligned with the US and Israel.  These attacks have made the airspace in the Middle East unsafe, and so most countries have shut down their airports.  As a result, no one could fly out of places like Dubai.  This was where most of the players in question were stranded.  It meant that it was possible that they would miss the Hong Kong event, but the real worry was for their safety as the war raged on.  LIV was making plans to help the players; the plans involved the players going through layover flights through cities like London, but there were still issues of getting them in the air to begin with.  This is where Rahm comes in to help his fellow players.

Jon Rahm Steps In

Despite currently struggling with the DP World Tour and being criticised by other top players in the world, Jon Rahm took the time to help the stranded players.  According to Golf.com, what he did was arrange a flight departing from Oman to Hong Kong.  It had to be Oman because of the aforementioned airport closures.  Players had to take a land route to Oman.  Rahm had chartered a private jet to depart with seven of the eight players.  He was reported as telling his associates to “Do whatever you have to do, but get them out of there.”  The lone exception was Laurie Canter, who found his own way out through Oman.  

Players Safe Thanks To Rahm

The consensus among the players now that they are out of the Middle East is mostly relief.  They are currently on the field in Hong Kong, but they are breathing sighs of relief as they process what they just went through.  Caleb Surrat has described it as a terrifying experience, knowing that a war was spilling out right onto his doorstep.  Surrat is now expressing that sense of relief since arriving in Hong Kong.  Adrian Meronk took to his Twitter account, thanking those who helped the group out of the situation.  

A Sigh Of Relief In The Storm

The eight players are out of danger thanks to Jon Rahm.  They all made it in time for the Hong Kong event, too.  However, the conflict is still raging on.  Meronk also made a point to remind everyone that there are still people stranded in the area.  Airports remain closed, and air traffic is nonexistent due to the airstrikes.  The players are fully aware of how lucky they are and are praying for everyone’s safety in the area.  For now, the players are safe, and the show is going on in Hong Kong.