Jon Rahm plans to leave LIV Golf after rejecting terms for its proposed relaunch

Jon Rahm plans to leave LIV Golf after rejecting the terms of its proposed relaunch, his lawyer told a bankruptcy court hearing on 7 October 2026 in the United States. John Beck said the Spanish golfer would not participate in LIV 2.0. Rahm and the league are still discussing a separation agreement, leaving the terms of his departure unsettled as LIV seeks approval for a restructuring intended to support a 2027 season.

What Rahm’s lawyer told the bankruptcy court

Beck told the hearing that Rahm had independently reviewed the proposed LIV 2.0 terms and found them unacceptable, according to BBC Sport and Axios. The BBC quoted Beck as saying Rahm had determined the terms were ‘unacceptable as to him’. That is a decision about the proposed new arrangement; the reports do not establish that Rahm and LIV have signed an agreement ending their existing relationship.

Beck also said Rahm’s representatives and LIV were in advanced discussions over a consensual separation. The two reports give different target dates: the BBC said the parties hoped to finalise an agreement by a 5 November hearing, while Axios reported a 15 October target. Neither date should be treated as a confirmed deadline for a completed deal. The immediate development is Rahm’s stated decision on LIV 2.0, with the formal terms of his exit still to be settled.

Why Rahm’s decision matters to LIV’s relaunch

Rahm was among the most prominent players to join LIV, leaving the PGA Tour in December 2023. The BBC described his deal at the time as worth a reported £222 million, or $300 million. His rejection of the proposed terms therefore concerns a player whose arrival was a significant part of LIV’s earlier effort to recruit established golfers. The reported value of that earlier deal does not establish what Rahm is owed now or what a separation agreement would contain.

Golf Channel reported that LIV and BC Partners filed a restructuring support agreement on 5 October. The proposal includes $300 million of investment from BC Partners for LIV 2.0, subject to court approval. Under the term sheet described by Golf Channel, players would hold 52.5% of the restructured league, BC Partners and minority investors 45%, and management 2.5%. Those figures describe a proposed ownership arrangement, rather than a structure already in force.

The proposed terms also affect other LIV players. Golf Channel reported that current players have until 25 October to commit to LIV 2.0 under an extended deadline. Its account of the term sheet said new player agreements must be reached with players specified by BC Partners. The BBC reported that LIV participants were owed at least $45 million in total and had an option to leave. That total is the BBC’s reported figure; the accessible reporting does not break down what each player is owed.

Proposed 2027 schedule and the next court decision

LIV chief executive Scott O’Neil described the proposed league as player-owned and team-focused, with a smaller schedule, according to Golf Channel. He said the proposed 2027 season would have 10 events: five in the United States and five international team events. These are plans tied to the restructuring, not confirmed fixtures. Golf Channel reported that the court was scheduled to consider approval of the restructuring support agreement on 14 October.

Rahm’s next playing destination remains unknown. Axios identified whether he might return to the PGA Tour, and whether the tour would provide a route back, as unresolved questions. Neither report establishes an agreement with another competition. For now, the confirmed position is narrower: his lawyer says he will not take part in LIV’s proposed new league, while Rahm and LIV work toward a separation and the court considers the league’s wider plan.