Rahm stays silent on LIV future amid tour's turmoil — SkimNews
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- Jon Rahm said he has become 'pretty good at dealing with turbulence' as he remained tight-lipped on his LIV Golf future ahead of the Irish Open
- LIV Golf confirmed it was 'scaling back operations' and laid off staff in early September after the Saudi PIF withdrew financial backing
- Tyrrell Hatton, Rahm's Legion XIII teammate, stated he expects LIV Golf to continue in 2027 despite the cancellation of the 2026 team championship in Detroit
- DP World Tour has a temporary agreement allowing LIV players like Rahm and Hatton to compete without sanction, but it expires at the end of the year
- Rahm will play both the Irish Open and next week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, maintaining ties to the DP World Tour despite his LIV involvement
Why it matters: The DP World Tour’s year-long exemption for LIV players ends in December, creating urgency for figures like Rahm to clarify affiliations. With LIV scaling back and no guaranteed 2027 schedule, players face a material choice between tours—impacting eligibility, prize access, and ranking pathways.
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