# Jon Rahm Explains LIV Exit and Opens Door to PGA Tour Return

Rahm said he disliked LIV's proposed new direction and would consider substantial conditions for a PGA Tour return.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-03T18:02:12.207Z
Updated: 2026-11-03T18:02:12.207Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
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Jon Rahm said Tuesday that he left LIV Golf because he was dissatisfied with the proposed direction of its next version and is open to accepting significant conditions for a possible return to the PGA Tour.

Speaking before the Abu Dhabi Championship, Rahm said he liked LIV's original team-focused concept but believed the proposed changes would make it more like a conventional tour. He said remaining with the reorganized league was never a serious consideration because of the changes and unresolved questions about its future.

Rahm has not started discussions with the PGA Tour about a return in 2027. He said his current plan is to play a full schedule on the DP World Tour unless another path becomes available.

The two-time major champion said he would probably accept conditions similar to those Brooks Koepka took when Koepka returned to the PGA Tour. That arrangement included a charitable payment and restrictions on access to certain bonus and equity programs. Rahm cautioned that he does not expect the same offer to be made to him.

Rahm left LIV under a separation agreement tied to the league's bankruptcy proceedings. The agreement released him from further playing obligations and allowed him to pursue opportunities with other tours and sponsors.

He joined LIV at the end of 2023 and became one of its most prominent players. Rahm won the league's individual points title in each of his three seasons and earned more than $100 million in prize and bonus money.

His immediate competitive future is clearer than his PGA Tour status. Rahm remains eligible for the DP World Tour and exempt into golf's four major championships in 2027. If the PGA Tour requires him to serve a one-year suspension, he said a full season in Europe would still provide a strong schedule.

No return agreement has been reached, and Rahm's comments describe his willingness to negotiate rather than a confirmed PGA Tour move.

Sources:
- Reuters, Jon Rahm interview report, Nov. 3, 2026
- Golf Channel, Jon Rahm post-LIV comments, Nov. 3, 2026
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court separation agreement

## Sources
- Reuters, Rahm explains LIV exit: https://www.reuters.com/sports/golf/rahm-explains-decision-behind-liv-exit-has-not-talked-pga-tour-about-potential-return-2026-11-03/
- Golf Channel, Jon Rahm post-LIV comments: https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/not-thrilled-with-liv-2-0-jon-rahm-plots-potential-return-to-pga-tour
- Rahm separation agreement: https://casedocs.omniagentsolutions.com/cmsvol2/pub_47610/b693b979-59b2-4964-abc4-f378e5e76224_308.pdf