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Jon Rahm once fought Scottie Scheffler for No. 1 in the world. A move to LIV Golf changed that
- Multiple reports reveal Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plans to stop financing LIV Golf after the 2026 season, following more than £4 billion in spending since 2022.
- Jon Rahm joined the circuit in late 2023 for a deal valued beyond $300 million, but remains under long-term contract despite the financial turmoil, unlike Brooks Koepka who negotiated a PGA Tour return.
- Competing at this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, Rahm dismissed business concerns, stating, "It's the people in charge of LIV, whose job I do not envy for a second, it's their job to fix it."
- Rory McIlroy admitted last week he was wrong to initially oppose a league merger, noting, "There's a lot of uncertainty in the air right now" as geopolitical funding models complicate LIV's survival.
- To maintain eligibility for next year's Ryder Cup, Rahm secured a World Tour membership deal last week, expressing faith that LIV leadership will develop a viable plan navigating the financial transition.
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A good argument can be made that there isn’t a player whose legacy in the game has been more adversely affected than that of Jon Rahm, who left the PGA Tour for a reported guaranteed sum of between $300 million and $500 million.
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Jon Rahm addresses whether he regrets leaving PGA Tour for LIV Golf: 'Never an argument in my mind'
When Jon Rahm left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in late 2023, it felt like a seismic shift in the battle between the two tours.Rahm, already a two-time major winner, including the 2023 Masters earlier that year, joined Bryson DeChambeau and gave LIV arguably two of the best four players in the world. Along with Brooks Koepka, known for his prowess in the biggest tournaments, Dustin Johnson, and legendary players like Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garci…
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