What now for Rahm, DeChambeau and LIV's biggest names?
Summary
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is ending its financial support for LIV Golf, a breakaway golf league that has attracted top players with large contracts. LIV Golf’s future is now uncertain, and some key players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau face questions about where they will play next, as many are currently barred or restricted from other major golf tours.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia’s PIF invested about £3.8 billion in LIV Golf over nearly five years and is now stopping its funding after the 2026 season.
- Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf in December 2023 with a reported $300 million deal and has earned about $92.5 million in prize money there.
- Rahm is banned from the PGA Tour for at least a year for rejecting a return deal accepted by other players like Brooks Koepka.
- Rahm also faces issues with Europe’s DP World Tour and is currently not eligible for the Ryder Cup.
- Bryson DeChambeau’s contract ends after the current season; he has a big following and is seen as important to LIV’s future investment plans.
- Eight LIV players accepted a deal to keep joint membership with the DP World Tour by playing a minimum number of events there.
- With Saudi funding ending, LIV’s new directors must find new investors to keep the league running.
- Some LIV players might focus more on other tours or shift to other career paths, like creating online content.
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