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Rahm says player concessions needed to save LIV Golf
TL;DR
Jon Rahm states that LIV Golf players will need to make concessions to secure the series' future after Saudi backers announced their exit post-2026. He expressed excitement about a new deal allowing him to compete on the DP World Tour.
Key points
- Jon Rahm emphasizes the need for concessions from LIV Golf players.
- Saudi backers are withdrawing support after the 2026 season.
- Rahm is excited about a new deal with the DP World Tour.
- The next LIV Golf event is in Virginia.
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Spain's Jon Rahm says LIV Golf players will likely have to make concessions to save the series after Saudi financial backers said they are pulling out after the 2026 season (Chris Graythen)
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Jon Rahm, thrilled at a new deal allowing him to play on the DP World Tour, said Tuesday he expects LIV Golf players must make concessions to save the series.
The 31-year-old Spaniard, a former world number one, spoke ahead of this week's LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump National Washington.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which had promised long-term support for the series, says it will pull funding after this 2026 campaign concludes.
While LIV Golf chief executive officer Scott O'Neil seeks new backers, two-time defending LIV season champion Rahm says players will likely face compromises if the series is to continue.
"It's a team effort. It's not about one person agreeing or not. We all, as captains and team owners and players involved in the league, need to in essence have a large majority to agree on for it to work," Rahm said.
"I do believe that for the business plan to change, whatever they're coming up with, there will need to be some concessions on our part."
Several big names jumped to LIV Golf from the PGA Tour, which banned those players from its events. Some players have made the move back, such as five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, but a return path for others remains uncertain.
Rahm, for his part, said he likes where he is at with LIV.
"We want to be here. It has been a lot of fun. I want to keep competing. I want to keep sharing some time with them," Rahm said.
"But only time will tell. Scott and his team have a lot of hard work to do, but obviously they're experienced in the area, and that's why they've been chosen to take this role."
Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion, jumped in 2024 and won the past two season crowns.
This year, in his final tuneup for next week's PGA Championship, Rahm has won LIV titles at Hong Kong in March and Mexico City in April.
Q&A
What concessions are LIV Golf players expected to make?
LIV Golf players may need to agree to changes in their contracts or tournament structures to ensure the series continues.
Why are Saudi financial backers pulling out of LIV Golf?
The Saudi financial backers have announced their intention to withdraw support for LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
What is Jon Rahm's current status with the DP World Tour?
Jon Rahm has secured a new deal that allows him to participate in the DP World Tour events.
When is the next LIV Golf event featuring Jon Rahm?
Jon Rahm is set to compete in the upcoming LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump National Washington.