Rahm sacrifices £75m to secure exit from LIV Golf
Jon Rahm has agreed to leave LIV Golf, surrendering his claim to around £75m in unpaid contract money to secure what he called a “complete economic walk-away”. The decision follows the withdrawal of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which led LIV to seek bankruptcy protection in the United States.
Rahm was owed about $100m from the remainder of the contract he signed after leaving the PGA Tour in December 2023, including $7.4m for the rest of the 2026 season. He will retain the rights to Legion XIII, the LIV team he captained, but cannot use the name for a team in TGL. Rahm had rejected LIV’s proposed terms despite a possible $300m financing deal, and had secured an agreement with the DP World Tour to keep his membership and remain eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup.
- Rahm gives up about £75m to leave LIV Golf.
- LIV sought bankruptcy protection after Saudi funding ended.
- He keeps Legion XIII’s rights and DP World Tour membership.
Both sides, in good faith
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The case for
Rahm’s decision can be seen as a prudent way to secure certainty and move on from a financially troubled league. Giving up unpaid money may be worthwhile if it removes future obligations and lets him preserve his DP World Tour membership and Ryder Cup eligibility.
The case against
The agreement can also be seen as a costly surrender of compensation he was contractually owed, including payment for the remainder of the 2026 season. With a possible financing deal under discussion, critics may question whether accepting a complete walk-away gave up too much, even if it brought a clean exit.