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Adrian Meronk will make his LIV Golf debut in Mexico this week after being confirmed as the third major signing during the Saudi-backed circuit’s off-season.

World No.42 Meronk joins Martin Kaymer’s Cleeks GC team, along with LIV Golf Promotions winner Kalle Samooja.

Masters champion Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII team will include new signings Tyrrell Hatton, Caleb Surratt and Kieran Vincent.

Lucas Herbert has joined up with his Australian compatriot Cameron Smith to complete the Ripper GC line-up, while Japan’s Jinchiro Kozuma will play for the Iron Heads.

And the first two wildcard spots for the season-opener at Mayakoba have been taken by Laurie Canter and Hudson Swafford.

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But Meronk is undoubtedly the most significant addition to LIV’s 2024 roster after Rahm and Hatton.

The Pole narrowly missed out on Europe’s 2023 Ryder Cup team and had been due to make his PGA Tour debut this season after securing one of ten full-time cards made available on the DP World Tour.

But speculation mounted after he pulled out of the Farmers Insurance Open – and the 30-year-old has now completed a deal to play in LIV’s 14-event season.

Meronk has explained that his move was influenced by his desire to spend more time at home with his family.

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“I’m really looking forward to the new challenge and next chapter of my career as I team up with Martin and the Cleeks,” he said.

“While I appreciate this decision didn’t come easy, joining LIV Golf is a very special moment for my career. The 2023 season made me feel that despite all of my successes, 287 days a year which I spent away from home is too many.

“The LIV schedule gives me more time with my loved ones and more space to work on every aspect of my game. While on LIV, I will remain passionately dedicated to supporting the next generation of golf in Poland.”

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Ben Parsons joined bunkered as a Content Producer in 2023 and is the man to come to for all of the latest news, across both the professional and amateur games. Formerly of The Mirror and Press Association, he is a member at Halifax Golf Club and is a long-suffering fan of both Manchester United and the Wales rugby team.