Jon Rahm’s time with LIV Golf is coming to an end, with the two-time major champion now set to take a major step into an uncertain new chapter of his career.
The 31-year-old Spaniard has spent the past three years as one of the biggest names associated with the breakaway league, but his future has been the subject of growing speculation since LIV’s financial troubles began.
That speculation has now been resolved.
During a legal hearing on Wednesday concerning LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Rahm’s lawyer, John Beck, told a New Jersey judge that his client had reviewed the proposals for “LIV 2.0” and had no interest in being part of the league’s next iteration.
A separation agreement is expected to be finalized next week, officially bringing Rahm’s LIV Golf tenure to an end.
Rahm’s departure represents a major setback for LIV, which had viewed the former world No. 1 as one of the most important signings in the league’s history.
When Rahm joined in December 2023, he was still firmly in his prime and already a two-time major champion. His arrival was seen as a significant boost to LIV’s credibility and competitive strength after the league had been criticized for relying heavily on older stars and players with less established profiles.
Rahm went on to win four times during his LIV career and captured the league’s individual championship in each of his three seasons.
However, his move away from the PGA Tour came with significant backlash.
Rahm had repeatedly denied having any interest in joining LIV when the league launched in 2022, at one point expressing strong loyalty to the PGA Tour. His eventual decision to make the switch therefore surprised many fans and added another major name to the divide that had already fractured professional golf.
Despite his success on LIV, Rahm’s major championship results during the period were less impressive than those that had defined his career before joining the league.
Before his move, Rahm had already won the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters while recording 12 top-10 finishes in golf’s four biggest championships.
Since joining LIV, his strongest major performances have been a runner-up finish at the 2026 PGA Championship and a tie for eighth at the 2025 PGA Championship.
Rahm’s departure also comes at a critical moment for LIV Golf itself.
The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September after the Saudi Public Investment Fund ended its direct financial backing. A proposed restructuring involving BC Partners is now designed to create a new version of LIV for 2027.
Rahm, however, will not be part of that future.
His exit is particularly significant because LIV has already lost another of its biggest names, Brooks Koepka, while Bryson DeChambeau is also expected to become a free agent at the end of 2026.
That leaves DeChambeau as arguably the biggest remaining star from LIV’s original marquee group.
The question now is where Rahm goes next.
A return to the PGA Tour could be complicated. Earlier this year, the Tour offered returning-member exemptions to LIV players who had won a major since 2022, including Rahm, DeChambeau, Koepka and Cameron Smith. Koepka was the only one to accept.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has since indicated that the same offer will not be extended again, meaning Rahm could face a more complicated route if he wants to return.
The DP World Tour could provide another option, although Rahm’s relationship with the European circuit has also been complicated by his move to LIV and the fines imposed on players who competed in the breakaway league.
For now, Rahm’s immediate future remains unclear.
What is certain is that one of the players LIV Golf signed to give the league credibility will not be part of LIV 2.0.
After three seasons, four LIV victories and three individual titles, Jon Rahm is preparing to leave the league — and his departure could prove to be one of the biggest blows yet to LIV Golf’s attempt to establish a long-term future.
