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Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour

The Guardian Sport · 7 October 2026 at 20:14

Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour

Tyrrell Hatton and other big names likely to follow Tour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawn Confirmation that Jon Rahm will play no part in LIV Golf in its post-Saudi Arabian form is likely to be only the start of a mass exodus from the breakaway circuit.

A bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday heard Rahm’s lawyer say “unacceptable” terms proposed by LIV 2.0 mean the Spaniard will shortly walk away from a tour which has lingering hopes of continuing as a going concern.

Rahm’s departure from LIV, which he joined in 2023, was inevitable, but still a significant blow and moment in time given his status in his sport.

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Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour

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