Jon Rahm continues to be noncommittal when asked about his interest level in LIV Golf 2.0, the vision of CEO Scott O’Neil to keep the league competing in 2027.
In that filing, Rahm at $7.47 million had the largest claim among players still owed money, and he is reportedly still owed more than $100 million overall on his LIV Golf contract.
In the week since Rahm said he was “more than willing to fulfill” his LIV 1.0 contract, the league has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
He was asked on Tuesday whether his comments about honoring a contract with LIV 1.0 means he does not have a commitment to 2.0 yet. However, the agreement includes a condition that at least 50% of players with financial claims against the league must agree to participate in LIV 2.0 within 35 days of the bankruptcy filing. Because of the bankruptcy filing, LIV has asked for court permission to reject its existing player contracts, while Rahm’s contract was not automatically voided.
Should the court grant the request, Rahm’s contractual obligations could end at that point. Rahm is in England for this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. “No, nothing’s changed. It would be the same answer. The league has an agreement in place with BC Partners Advisors for restructuring support. That group must also represent at least two-thirds of the total dollar amount of player claims.
“I said what I said,” Rahm offered. The Spaniard known for his fiery disposition on the course said he is not fed up with questions regarding LIV, and laughed at the suggestion he is being very patient with the media’s constant inquiries. “It’s not always the strongest of my traits, but thank you for that,” Rahm said with a laugh.
