US EditionRahm, Smith and DeChambeau Stick to LIV Golf Despite PGA Tour's Open Door
DeChambeau, Rahm, and Smith cite LIV Golf contracts and PGA Tour penalties as reasons for staying; Koepka returns to PGA with financial penalties, PGA Tour said.
- At LIV Golf's preseason media days in Florida, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith declined the PGA Tour Returning Member Program and confirmed they will remain with LIV Golf.
- After Brooks Koepka's return, the PGA Tour created a one-time Returning Member Program for winners of majors or The Players Championship 2022-2025, which PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said is not precedent-setting.
- Contract terms influenced decisions, for example, players face a five-year forfeiture of Player Equity rights and a $5 million charitable contribution, while DeChambeau said, it's "contracted through 2026, so excited about this year," and Rahm holds deals exceeding $300 million, with bonuses over $550 million.
- Their decision preserves marquee talent for LIV Golf and sustains the professional golf split since LIV's 2022 emergence, as the players focus on the league and their teams for this year.
- With a Feb. 2 deadline, eligible players had until Feb. 2 to apply to the Returning Member Program, while other LIV players seeking reinstatement must notify the PGA Tour and could face disciplinary action.
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Rahm, Smith and DeChambeau stick to LIV Golf despite PGA Tour's open door
Jan 14 : LIV Golf's Jon Rahm, Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau have turned their backs on a chance to return to the PGA Tour, choosing to stay loyal to the Saudi-backed circuit even as former world No. 1 Brooks Koepka makes a costly comeback.Three of LIV Golf's biggest names - all major champions who qualify f
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