As LIV Golf seeks to stay alive, Jon Rahm says he’s learned lesson 

No, says Jon Rahm, he’s not “sick” of being asked about LIV Golf.

No, he said, he could not yet reveal whether he could leave LIV, other than to say “there is a long legal process.”

But no, he said, he probably won’t be involved in “the politics of the game” going forward. Speaking on Tuesday earlier this week BMW PGA Championship on the DP World Tour, Rahm said it was a lesson learned, and it comes as LIV, the tour in which he has played since 2024, trying to stay alive after the departure of its primary supporter, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

“I think some players have had more involvement than others,” Rahm said of the LIV golfers working on what has been billed as LIV 2.0. “I think that some people wanted to be more involved than others. If there is something that I have learned in the last, I would say, five, six years, it is that I do not know if I am destined to be involved in the politics of this game. I do not think that I am suitable for that line of work.

“Fortunately, I’m good at hitting a golf ball, and I think that’s what I should be attacking. But I’m not really involved in it. Some players are. Obviously we all know. Bryson (DeChambeau) He was very involved.”

This thought, however, was mostly the extent of what Rahm revealed regarding LIV, which played its season finale four weeks ago. Twice, he was asked about it telling BBC Sport NI last week that he still had a contract with LIV 1.0 that he was “more than willing to fulfill” – but Rahm’s answers were brief.

He asked a reporter: “You mentioned, and obviously a few of us noticed, that you said you have a contract with LIV 1.0 that you are willing to honor. Obviously we are talking about LIV 2.0. What should change for you to leave LIV, for lack of a better expression? What I mean is, is there a sign that there is no sign that its original is its original? longer in existence, is it just a hard line?”

Rahm replied: “Well, there’s a long legal process that they have to go through before a lot of things fall into place. I can’t give an answer right now.

“As I said, I’m very close to waiting for our fourth (son). I hope he plays well this week, and at the end of the year, if we play in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or elsewhere, so until this current season is over, I really can’t give an answer.”

Later, Rahm had this exchange:

Asked a reporter: “I know you mentioned legality and stuff, but when you said you would honor 1.0, does that mean you don’t have a commitment to 2.0 as well?”

Rahm replied, “I said what I said.”

Rahm was also asked if the DP World Tour had “an opportunity” with the end of LIV 1.0. Multiple outlets have reported that the former European Tour will resume the termination and suspension of its players competing in LIV events; in February, eight players were paroled. The question also comes after the PGA Tour recently announced changes to its playing format, and it is unclear whether the top players on the DP World Tour will continue to receive PGA Tour membership.

“To be able to answer that, I think we need to know how exactly LIV 2.0 will shape up,” Rahm said. “I think this is another opportunity for the DP World Tour to make some adjustments and gain strength. It’s 100 percent.

“I think the Tour is in a good place, and with the changes coming in the future, especially in the 28th in the PGA Tour, Guy (Kinnings) and his team will change the doors, but that always opens the doors to strengthen some areas.

“I think this next year and a half, year, will possibly be important to hopefully elevate the DP World Tour a little more.”

On Tuesday, there was a lighter moment, however.

When asked if he was tired of LIV questions, Rahm said he wasn’t.

“No. I understand you’re all doing your job,” Rahm said. “I got it.”

A reporter told Rahm he was patient.

“Well, thanks,” he said. “Not always the strongest of my traits, but thank you for that.”

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