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Former world No 1 Jon Rahm quits LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' relaunch terms
October 7, 2026 at 08:01 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Former world No 1 Jon Rahm quits LIV before breakaway golf series relaunches
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ESESPN
Jon Rahm leaving LIV Golf in blow to future of bankrupt league - ESPN
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BNBBC News
LIV Golf: Jon Rahm to leave league over 'unacceptable' terms for LIV 2.0
(opens the publisher’s site)Two-time major champion Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms of the league's proposed relaunch 'unacceptable', his attorney told a bankruptcy court.
- Rahm's attorney, John Beck, told a US bankruptcy court hearing that Rahm independently reviewed the terms of LIV 2.0 and will not participate going forward.
- LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew funding and has secured $300m in financing from BC Partners.
- Rahm and LIV are in advanced discussions for a consensual separation agreement, expected to be finalized by 15 October.
- Rahm, owed up to $150m on his contract, tops LIV's creditor list with an unsecured claim of $7.5m.