Jon Rahm says he left LIV Golf due to "too many unknowns" and a shift away from team golf toward regular tournaments. He remains under long-term contract with LIV but secured DP World Tour membership in May to stay eligible for the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour in December under rewritten rules, including a $5m (£3.7m) charitable donation. The PGA Tour closed its returning member programme on 2 February with Rahm still contracted to LIV. LIV golfers face a one-year PGA Tour ban, while the DP World Tour offers a pathway — top 10 players gain PGA Tour access.
Rahm doubts he would receive the same deal as Koepka but admits he would accept identical penalties. "If I have to fulfil a one-year suspension, I think it's a pretty good position to be that a worst-case scenario I get to play on a wonderful tour [DP World Tour] for a whole year," he said.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing