Jon Rahm is set to leave LIV Golf after deciding that the proposed terms for the league’s next phase were unacceptable. His lawyer, John Beck, confirmed the decision during a hearing in a US bankruptcy court, saying the two-time major champion would not participate in LIV 2.0.
Rahm’s representatives and LIV are now negotiating a separation agreement. The two sides are hoping to reach a final arrangement before a court hearing in November, which would formally determine the end of his association with the breakaway circuit.
The Spaniard joined LIV in December 2023 after leaving the PGA Tour in a deal reportedly worth around $300 million. Since making the move, Rahm has become one of the league’s biggest stars and won the individual season title three consecutive times.
His departure comes at a difficult time for LIV, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its financial backing. The league has since secured a potential $300 million financing package from BC Partners Credit as it attempts to restructure and launch a new version of the competition in 2027.
The proposed LIV 2.0 would place greater emphasis on team ownership, with players expected to receive equity in the league and teams. Rahm, however, has decided against continuing under the new structure.
Court documents show Rahm is also LIV Golf’s largest unsecured player creditor, with the league owing him $7.5 million. Other prominent players are also seeking clarity over their contracts as the bankruptcy process continues.
Rahm’s next destination remains uncertain. He previously rejected an opportunity to return to the PGA Tour through its special reinstatement programme, while he remains a member of the DP World Tour and retains a route toward future Ryder Cup participation.
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