Jon Rahm Rodriguez is a two-time major champion
Jon Rahm Rodríguez, born November 10, 1994, in Barrika, Spain, is a professional golfer and captain of LIV Golf’s Legion XIII team. He won the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters before joining LIV Golf in December 2023.
Comments Rahm made about his LIV Golf contract in September 2026 fueled speculation about his future. His remarks came as LIV Golf entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and pursued a restructuring backed by BC Partners Credit.
Jon Rahm gives a guarded answer at Irish Open
Jon Rahm spoke with BBC Sport NI at the DP World Tour’s Irish Open in September 2026. Asked about his LIV Golf future, he said there are a lot of things in place and time will tell what happens next.
Rahm added that he still has a contract with LIV 1.0 that he is more than willing to fulfill. He did not confirm or deny any plan to return to the PGA Tour when the reporter pressed him on it.
LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
LIV Golf announced on September 8, 2026, that it had begun a Chapter 11 restructuring in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. BC Partners Credit is supporting the proposed court-supervised restructuring.
LIV Golf intends to emerge from bankruptcy in early 2027 under a new business model commonly called LIV Golf 2.0. Under the proposal, participating players would hold a majority stake in the reorganized company. A final 2027 schedule and confirmed player roster have not been announced.
Jon Rahm is LIV Golf’s largest single creditor
Court filings named Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau among LIV Golf’s top 10 unsecured creditors as of September 2026. Rahm tops that list, with the league reportedly owing him $7.5 million in unpaid money.
Of the league’s top 30 debts, 14 involve current or former players, according to ESPN’s Tisha Thompson. DeChambeau ranks second on the creditor list, with LIV Golf reportedly owing him $5.8 million as of early September.
Bryson DeChambeau’s LIV deal reached its final season in 2026
Bryson DeChambeau joined LIV Golf in June 2022 under a reported 4-year contract worth more than $125 million. After the 2026 season ended, he posted the message “It was a good run” on August 24.
DeChambeau, the captain of Crushers GC, participated in LIV Golf’s efforts to attract new investment and repeatedly expressed support for the league’s survival. On September 20, however, he posted “I’m coming home” and teased an announcement for September 21, intensifying speculation about a possible PGA Tour return.
Bryson DeChambeau: LIV Golf can survive losses
DeChambeau told former tour pro Oliver Wilson of TNT Sports that there is 100% a way forward for LIV Golf even if a couple of its biggest names leave. He said the league simply cannot lose every star at once.
DeChambeau explained that a system is in place letting an investor raise the capital needed based on which type of players remain. He said there are 3 different scenarios he knows of, and possibly more he has not heard of.
Jon Rahm leads LIV Golf money list 3rd year
Rahm topped LIV Golf’s 2026 individual points list and money list, capturing his 3rd consecutive season-long individual title. He won twice during the season, in Hong Kong and Mexico City.
His team, Legion XIII, secured its 2nd consecutive team title as the season ended early at The Club at Chatham Hills in Indianapolis. Rahm has won 2 majors: the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters.
LIV Golf sought funding and player commitments for 2027
LIV Golf announced in August 2026 that it had reached a preliminary agreement with a lead investor to support the league’s next phase. September 1 was publicly announced as the target for completing LIV’s funding effort, while the prospective investment remained contingent on sufficient leading players committing to 2027 and beyond.
The restructuring proposal would give participating players a majority ownership stake in the reorganized league, though the value of that equity remains uncertain. The effort followed the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia’s April announcement that it would end its financial support after the 2026 season.
Fun fact: Bryson DeChambeau won the NCAA title and U.S. Amateur in the same year, 2015.
LIV Golf plans to expand fields to 75 players
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said the league plans to compete across 5 continents in 2027, with fields expanding to as many as 75 players. The new format will include both cuts and Monday qualifiers for the first time.
Live music will continue to play during competition rounds, O’Neil confirmed to reporters. No 2027 schedule or list of confirmed events and players has been finalized as the league works through its bankruptcy restructuring process.
Jon Rahm’s LIV Golf contract status remains unresolved
Before LIV Golf entered bankruptcy, Rahm said he had multiple years remaining on the contract he signed in December 2023, which was reportedly worth more than $300 million. Reports have estimated that as much as $150 million remained payable under the overall agreement.
The proposed LIV Golf 2.0 model reportedly calls for approximately 10 events with smaller purses. Rahm has said he is willing to fulfill his LIV Golf 1.0 contract, but he has not committed publicly to the restructured league, and the Chapter 11 process has left his contractual position unresolved.
LIV Golf seeks commitments from leading players
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has expressed confidence that the league can retain enough prominent players for its proposed 2027 relaunch, but he has not announced a final roster.
Bryson DeChambeau has assisted LIV Golf’s efforts to attract new investors. Rahm declined to participate in business pitches, saying in June that such discussions were a “stay-in-your-lane” matter for him and that his job was to play golf.
Jon Rahm exit would hurt LIV Golf, analysts say
Reports in August said some LIV Golf sources were resigned to losing Rahm, although he has not announced that he will leave. Commentator Trey Wingo said Rahm’s departure would be devastating for the league.
Prospective investor funding has been linked to LIV retaining enough leading players for its 2027 relaunch. That puts added importance on DeChambeau and other prominent players as the league attempts to complete its restructuring.
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LIV Golf’s 2026 season ended early in Indiana
LIV Golf closed its 2026 season at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Indiana, after canceling its $40 million team championship in Michigan. Michael La Sasso won the August 23 season finale by 1 shot over Jon Rahm.
Bryson DeChambeau and Sergio Garcia tied for 3rd. Rahm has not announced whether he will join the proposed LIV Golf 2.0 league. On September 20, DeChambeau posted “I’m coming home” and teased an announcement for September 21, fueling speculation that he could return to the PGA Tour.
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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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