Jon Rahm is used to blocking out distractions on the golf course, but the noise surrounding LIV Golf's future has reached a new level. Speaking to the media Tuesday at Trump National D.C. ahead of LIV's Washington stop, the Spanish star addressed the swirling uncertainty with characteristic bluntness: he's not a lawyer, not much of a businessman, and LIV executives "have a lot of hard work to do."

Rahm, his Legion XIII teammates, and LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil faced questions for the first time since the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced it would only bankroll the breakaway league through the remainder of the season. The news sent shockwaves through the golf world, leaving players and fans wondering what comes next for the controversial circuit.

O'Neil, who took the podium first, struck a confident tone during an extended Q&A with LIV CCO Ilana Finley. "I have never seen momentum like this," he declared, adding that he feels "inspired by the pressure." When asked about the uncertainty, O'Neil leaned into it: "I understand uncertainty is difficult for some people. This is 100 percent what I love to do. I believe this is what I am meant for. I love this moment."

But the elephant in the room was impossible to ignore. When a reporter asked Rahm directly whether LIV can survive without PIF funding, the two-time major winner didn't mince words. "I think that's obviously a question for the business people," he said. "We want to be here. It's been a lot of fun. I want to keep competing. I want to keep sharing some time with them. But only time will tell. Scott and his team have a lot of hard work to do."

Rahm admitted that when he first caught wind of the reports while in Mexico two weeks ago, he tried to brush them off as mere "rumors." "So for me, the reality kind of came afterwards," he explained. "I would say, like everybody, surprised, obviously."

For a player known for his fiery competitiveness and laser focus, this is unfamiliar territory. Rahm has always thrived on the course by tuning out the noise, but this "extra noise" is harder to ignore. As the LIV Tour continues its D.C. stop, all eyes will be on Rahm and his Legion XIII squad—not just for their game, but for any hints about what the future holds for golf's most polarizing league.