Arabic version: جون رام يستعد لمغادرة ليف غولف

According to BBC News, Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after his lawyer told a US bankruptcy court that the Spaniard considered proposed terms for LIV 2.0 to be “unacceptable”. Rahm’s lawyer, John Beck, said the 31-year-old had independently reviewed the terms. LIV and Rahm’s representatives are in advanced discussions over a consensual separation agreement that they hope to finalise at a court hearing on 5 November.

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September after Saudi Arabia withdrew its multibillion-dollar funding. The league has secured possible financing of $300m from BC Partners Credit as it seeks to proceed with the 2027 season. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is also providing a $49.6m bankruptcy loan to fund the process.

Participants are owed at least $45m and have the option to leave, while discussions on terms with players have been extended until 25 October. Documents listing LIV Golf’s 30 largest unsecured claims show Rahm, a two-time major winner, has the largest claim at $7.5m. BBC Sport understands players are not required to sign up to LIV 2.0, regardless of previous multi-year agreements with the league.

Rahm joined LIV from the PGA Tour in December 2023 in a reported £222m deal and won his third consecutive LIV season title in August. Separately, Sergio Garcia was granted a special arrangement allowing his contract to be terminated and rejected, which would enable him to negotiate with third parties once that agreement is signed. Lawyers for other players, including Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith, sought clarity over their contracts, with that matter moved to a hearing on 14 October.

BC Partners Credit head Ted Goldthorpe said he was confident LIV could secure the required number and calibre of players by the 25 October deadline. He said the next focus would be signing players, while business planning, event planning, staff rehiring and revitalising the league continued in parallel.