Jose Luis Ballester, who went viral at Masters for unsavory moment, joins LIV Golf

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The reigning U.S. Amateur champion, Jose Luis Ballester, has made the choice to head to LIV Golf. 

The Spanish youngster is set for his professional debut in Virginia in the Saudi Arabia-backed league. 

LIV Golf announced that Ballester, who goes by Josele, signed a multi-year deal to join the league, where he will be a part of the Fireballs team led by his fellow compatriot Sergio Garcia. 

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Jose Luis Ballester plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament.  (Peter Casey-Imagn Images)

Ballester also joins Abraham Ancer and David Puig on the Fireballs squad. Luis Masaveu, though, loses his full-time slot with the team. 

"We are very excited about Josele joining the team," Garcia said in a statement. "Personally, I have known him since he could pick up a golf club and he has worked with my father as his coach throughout his golf career."

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Not only does the 21-year-old have a connection with his new team captain, but he is also connected with Jon Rahm, another Spaniard on LIV. 

Their connection also involves Arizona State, the alma mater for both golfers as well as Phil Mickelson, who has been a face for LIV Golf since its inception. 

Ballester was able to join the Korn Ferry Tour, which is a step below the PGA Tour, after finishing third in the PGA Tour University standings this year. However, Golf Channel reported on Monday that he declined membership on that tour,