Overview
- Rahm reached a separation agreement with LIV in mid‑October and told reporters Tuesday that he declined to join the proposed LIV 2.0 because there were “too many unknowns.”
- He said he plans to play a full DP World Tour schedule in 2027 while he waits for clarity on a path back to the PGA Tour.
- Rahm also said he would likely accept the same financial and equity penalties that Brooks Koepka accepted to rejoin the PGA Tour, but PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has said the tour is not offering a new returning‑member program now.
- LIV remains in Chapter 11 and a BC Partners proposal for roughly $300 million is conditional on enough high‑profile players committing and on court approvals, and a stream of defections has weakened that relaunch prospect.
- The choices by top players affect more than schedules and paychecks because they determine Ryder Cup eligibility, tour revenues, and whether the breakaway league can rebuild or the elite field mostly reintegrates with established tours.