Rahm quits LIV Golf, uncertain about PGA Tour future

Summarised from 4 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 16:28 · Archive

Jon Rahm has left LIV Golf, citing unacceptable terms for the relaunch, and plans to return to the DP World Tour in 2027.

Jon Rahm has left LIV Golf after rejecting the terms offered for the relaunch of the breakaway series. In October, he reached a separation agreement to secure his exit, reportedly giving up claims valued at up to $150m (£113m) against LIV's bankruptcy estate, though he retained control of his team Legion XIII's intellectual property.

Rahm cited several reasons for his departure. He said he "wasn't thrilled" with the changes being made to LIV 2.0 and that there were "too many unknowns". He said the relaunch was moving away from team golf and becoming "more of a regular tournament", which was not appealing to him. "It wasn't anything special, anything that stood out. I just didn't like where they were going with 2.0," he said at a press conference ahead of this week's Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew its backing in April, having invested $5bn (£3.7bn) over four years. The circuit has since secured potential $300m (£224m) in new financing from BC Partners Capital to attempt a relaunched version.

Regarding his future, Rahm said he would "probably take the penalties" similar to those accepted by Brooks Koepka to rejoin the PGA Tour, but seriously doubts he would receive the same offer. Koepka was the only player to accept the PGA Tour's Returning Member Program when it was offered to him, Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith at the beginning of 2026. Rahm declined that reinstatement offer at the time.

Rahm said he has not yet held discussions with the PGA Tour about a potential return and plans to spend 2027 on the DP World Tour. "Until I get clarity on that, my plan would be to spend a year on the DP World Tour. I'm looking forward to it," he said.

How it is being reported

• I don't know what 2027 looks like for me - RahmJon Rahm explains his reluctance to join LIV Golf 2.0, saying he "wasn't willing to follow that path" after agreeing to leave the series last month.BBC Sport · 3 Nov, 16:52
• Westwood 'unemployed' amid LIV uncertainty as Rahm discusses exitFormer world number one Lee Westwood says he has not signed for LIV 2.0, while two-time major champion Jon Rahm did not want to "follow the path" of the proposed version.BBC Sport · 3 Nov, 16:33
• Jon Rahm open to accepting Brooks Koepka-like penalties in order to return to PGA Tour after LIV Golf exitJon Rahm says he'd accept a Brooks Koepka-like deal to rejoin the PGA Tour, but seriously doubts he'll get the same offer after leaving LIV Golf.Fox News · 3 Nov, 15:06
• Rahm was not 'willing to follow' LIV 2.0 pathJon Rahm says he left LIV Golf because there were "too many unknowns", it was "going away from team golf" and becoming "more of a regular tournament".BBC News · 3 Nov, 13:04
• Jon Rahm explains why he turned his back on LIV Golf: ‘I wasn’t thrilled’Rahm has elected to seek a return to the DP World Tour rather than sign up for LIV 2.0Independent Sport · 3 Nov, 11:26
• Rahm uncertain about PGA Tour future after LIV Golf exitJon Rahm is aware his route back to the PGA Tour is a complicated one and while doubtful he would be once again offered the same deal as Brooks Koepka, he said he would "probably take the penalties".Sky Sports · 3 Nov, 09:12
• Rahm admits he'd 'most likely' take Koepka deal to re-join PGA Tour following LIV exitJon Rahm reveals the changes to LIV 2.0 that made him quit the tour, whilst also admitting that he'd take the same deal as Brooks Koepka to re-join the PGA Tour if the offer was still on the table.Sky Sports · 3 Nov, 09:10

In this story: Jon Rahm · Brooks Koepka · LIV Golf · PGA Tour · DP World Tour · Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund · BC Partners Capital · Abu Dhabi

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