Carl Yuan gets a gift from Jon Rahm going to LIV. He's already taking advantage of it at Sony Open
Carl Yuan missed keeping his full PGA Tour card by one point last year
By DOUG FERGUSON
Published - Jan 12, 2024, 08:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 12, 2024, 08:20 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — Carl Yuan soaked up the views at the Sony Open, not just his name atop the leaderboard when he finished his second round Friday but just being in Hawaii to start his PGA Tour season.
If not for Jon Rahm, the 26-year-old Yuan wouldn't be here.
Yuan finished at No. 126 in the FedEx Cup last November by one point and was getting ready to earn his card back through Q-school. And then Rahm bolted for the Saudi riches of LIV Golf. The tour suspended Rahm and removed him from the FedEx Cup standings.
Yuan moved up one spot to No. 125, had his full card and got into the Sony Open. And then he posted a 5-under 65 on Friday, finishing with a two-putt birdie, and had the early lead.
