Jon Rahm, fresh off a breakthrough agreement that allows him to compete on the DP World Tour this season, has shared a candid forecast for the future of LIV Golf: player concessions are coming, and they may be the key to the league's survival.
The 31-year-old Spaniard, a former world No. 1 and two-time major champion, spoke ahead of this week's LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump National Washington. His comments come at a pivotal time for the Saudi-backed circuit, as its primary financial backer—Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)—has confirmed it will end its funding after the 2026 season.
While LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil searches for new investors, Rahm—who has won back-to-back LIV season titles—acknowledged that the league's future depends on collective sacrifice from its players.
"It's a team effort. It's not about one person agreeing or not," Rahm said. "We all, as captains and team owners and players involved in the league, need to in essence have a large majority to agree on for it to work. I do believe that for the business plan to change, whatever they're coming up with, there will need to be some concessions on our part."
The road ahead is uncertain. Several high-profile players jumped to LIV from the PGA Tour, which responded by banning them from its events. While some, like five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, have since returned to the PGA Tour, the path back remains unclear for others.
Rahm, however, remains committed to the LIV project. "We want to be here. It has been a lot of fun. I want to keep competing," he said. "But only time will tell. Scott and his team have a lot of hard work to do, but obviously they're experienced in the area, and that's why they've been chosen to take this role."
On the course, Rahm is in fine form. The 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters champion has already won LIV titles in Hong Kong (March) and Mexico City (April) this season, setting the stage for next week's PGA Championship.
Off the course, Rahm also resolved a long-standing dispute on Tuesday, when the DP World Tour announced a deal allowing him to play on the European circuit this year—provided he pays all outstanding fines from his 2024 move to LIV. "There's no longer a standoff," Rahm said, signaling a new chapter of cooperation in professional golf.