Jon Rahm won't say if he'll still play LIV Golf in 2027
Jon Rahm will not say whether he expects to play LIV Golf in 2027, telling reporters ahead of LIV Golf UK that players "know a lot of what's going on" but he cannot share details yet. The Spaniard's silence comes as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ends league funding after this season.
Key Takeaways
- Jon Rahm declined to say if he will still be on LIV Golf in 2027, citing information he cannot yet share.
- He confirmed players are in contact with the league and know "a lot of what's going on."
- Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund said in April it is ending LIV funding after the 2026 season.
- Rahm spoke at LIV Golf UK as the Asian Tour announced a new PGA Tour and DP World Tour partnership.
Asked point-blank at Tuesday's pre-event press conference whether he expected to be playing LIV next year, the two-time major winner replied: "I'm not going to share anything that I can't share with you guys right now."
That non-answer matters because Rahm is one of LIV's biggest names, and the breakaway series is racing to find alternative investment before PIF support stops. For more market-moving sports and money stories, see our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.
What did Jon Rahm say about LIV Golf in 2027?
Pressed on whether players had clarity about the league's path into 2027, Rahm said yes—then immediately narrowed the window. "Well, we're in contact with them," he said. "We know a lot of what's going on, yeah. Not that I can share with you guys right now."
When a follow-up suggested he sounded optimistic, the Spaniard leaned into temperament rather than timeline. "I'm always optimistic," he said. "I play a game for a living. I can't really be too upset about how things are going in life."
According to Sky Sports, Rahm joined LIV from the start of 2024 and was speaking at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Staffordshire, with four events left in the 2026 schedule including the UK stop.
Why is LIV Golf's future under fresh pressure?
The funding cliff is the core issue. After the PIF confirmed in April it would stop financing the series beyond this season, Rahm's future—and the league's—has drawn heavy speculation while LIV seeks new backers.
On the same day as his comments, the Asian Tour announced a partnership with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, a move widely read as a blow to LIV's horizon. LIV had invested about $300m in the Asian Tour to build the International Series, with purses of up to $2m.
Asian Tour commissioner and CEO Cho Minn Thant said the tours felt "the time is now right to collaborate" to enhance opportunities for members, fans and partners.
Does Jon Rahm still have a DP World Tour path?
While LIV's 2027 outlook stays murky, Rahm has at least one safety rail. Golf Digest reported that in May he reached an agreement with the DP World Tour to settle outstanding fines for conflicting LIV events. Under that conditional release, he can play LIV and the DP World Tour in 2026 without new fines and remains eligible to qualify for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Rahm also returned to LIV after finishing tied 46th at The Open, where he received a code-of-conduct warning for throwing a club. Asked about the new-for-2026 major rules, he said he had "no idea what the line is."
For now, the top question still hangs: Rahm knows more than he will say, and LIV's next chapter depends on money and partnerships that have not yet been made public.