Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the proposed terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing. 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.
Rahm's lawyer, John Beck, told the hearing the 31-year-old Spaniard "independently reviewed the terms of LIV 2.0 and determined those terms are unacceptable as to 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". It is hoped this will be finalised by a court hearing on 5 November.
LIV's participants are owed at least $45m and have the option to leave. Documents show two-time major winner Rahm tops the list with an unsecured claim of $7.5m. BBC Sport understands there is no obligation on players to sign on to LIV 2.0, regardless of previous contracts.
Spain's Rahm was the most high-profile name to join LIV when he left the PGA Tour in December 2023 for a deal worth a reported £222m. He has previously said he had no regrets over joining LIV and backed organisers to make it work.
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