Jon Rahm, Spanish golfer, quits LIV Golf over unacceptable terms for league's next phase

On October 7, 2026, Jon Rahm, the Spanish golfer and former world number one, announced through his attorney that he is quitting LIV Golf. He reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0, the league's next phase, and found them unacceptable. This decision was made during a bankruptcy hearing in the United States, where LIV Golf is undergoing Chapter 11 proceedings after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew support. Rahm is owed up to $150 million for his contract. His departure is a significant blow to the league, which is also facing contract termination requests from other players like Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith.