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Rahm Leads LIV Race as DeChambeau Faces Free-Agency Uncertainty

5/14/2026

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Summary

Rahm Predicts Loss

Jon Rahm said LIV Golf will lose Saudi Public Investment Fund financing after the 2026 season and that he will concentrate on his shots.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the Masters cut, will be a free agent after the season, and cited PGA Tour content-creation restrictions as a concern.
Rahm entered the PGA Championship leading the LIV points race with two wins and three runner-up finishes in seven starts this season.

Summary

Rahm Stays Honest

Golfer Jon Rahm remained calm and non-defensive, stressing honesty while discussing his LIV Golf involvement.
He avoided praising LIV and said he did not fake enthusiasm for the league.
Rahm admitted fixing a business is not his talent, called himself “the worst person,” and kept personal lessons from LIV private.
He noted contract terms have shifted slightly, describing the changes as an afterthought rather than a problem.

History

Historical Context

After the PGA Tour split from the PGA of America in 1968 and ran its 84th season in 1999, antitrust concerns resurfaced when the Tour suspended 17 players for joining LIV Golf in June 2022. A 2023 merger pact and a $3 billion Strategic Sports Group investment in January 2024 reshaped its commercial control, prompting Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to challenge the Tour’s dominance.

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Rahm Predicts Loss

Jon Rahm said LIV Golf will lose Saudi Public Investment Fund financing after the 2026 season and that he will concentrate on his shots.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the Masters cut, will be a free agent after the season, and cited PGA Tour content-creation restrictions as a concern.
Rahm entered the PGA Championship leading the LIV points race with two wins and three runner-up finishes in seven starts this season.

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