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Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

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Scott, L. (2026, October 7). Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c65yngj00477o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Jon Rahm's lawyer informed a bankruptcy court that Rahm will be leaving LIV Golf due to "unacceptable" new terms proposed by the organization. The Spanish golfer, who joined LIV Golf in December 2023 with a reported $300 million deal, is now negotiating an exit agreement following Saudi Arabia’s withdrawal of funding and the league's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September. Talks between Rahm and LIV are ongoing until October 25th, with a court hearing scheduled on November 5th to finalize the separation agreement.

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Jon Rahm, a two-time major champion and former world No.1 golfer, will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for its restructuring phase, called "LIV 2.0," as unacceptable. Rahm's lawyer, John Beck, made this announcement during a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey on Wednesday. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September due to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) withdrawing its multibillion-dollar funding after the conclusion of the 2026 season. Rahm was one of LIV Golf's most high-profile signings when he left PGA Tour in December 2023 for a reported £222 million ($300 million). The league has secured possible $300 million financing from BC Partners Credit to move forward with the 2027 season. Rahm and LIV Golf are currently in advanced discussions to finalize a consensual separation agreement by October 15, which will be heard by a court on November 5.

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Topics

Chapter 11 LIV LIV 2.0 LIV Golf the United States

Subjects

LIV ORG · 4× Rahm PERSON · 3× BC Partners Credit ORG · 1× John Beck PERSON · 1× Jon Rahm PERSON · 1× LIV Golf ORG · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1× Spain GPE · 1× the PGA Tour ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

The league, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September after Saudi Arabia withdrew its multibillion-dollar funding, has secured a possible $300m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to try to move forward with the 2027 season.

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🔮 - Published Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

2026-10-07 · BBC News

Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

- Published Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing. asserted

lawyer → publish → hearing

Arabia → file → season

Spain's Rahm was arguably the most high-profile name to join LIV when he left the PGA Tour in December 2023 for a deal worth a reported £222m ($300m). asserted

he → join → deal

His lawyer, John Beck, told the hearing the 31-year-old "independently reviewed the terms of LIV 2.0 and determined those terms are unacceptable as to him". asserted

terms → tell → him

It was later said that LIV and Rahm's representatives are "in advanced discussions for a consensual separation agreement between Mr Rahm and LIV". asserted

LIV → say → Rahm

It is hoped this will be finalised by a court hearing on 5 November. asserted

this → hop → November

LIV's participants are owed at least $45m (£33m) and have the option to leave. asserted

participants → owe → option

However, the agreement secures an extension for the league to discuss terms with its players, with talks now open until 25 October. asserted

league → secure → October