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Why is Jon Rahm quitting LIV Golf? ‘Unacceptable’ terms behind his exit explained

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Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after rejecting its new terms, adding another major challenge to the league’s planned 2027 relaunch. Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100mTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnJon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.LIV is going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew support at the end of the season having spent $5bn (£3.7bn) in four years. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after rejecting its new terms, adding another major challenge to the league’s planned 2027 relaunch.S1
  • Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100mTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnJon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.LIV is going through Chapter 11 ban...S2
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8h Hindustantimes

Why is Jon Rahm quitting LIV Golf? ‘Unacceptable’ terms behind his exit explained

Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after rejecting its new terms, adding another major challenge to the league’s planned 2027 relaunch.

9h The Guardian

Jon Rahm quits LIV over ‘unacceptable’ terms before golf series relaunches

Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100mTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnJon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for t…

Why is Jon Rahm quitting LIV Golf? ‘Unacceptable’ terms behind his exit explained

2 outlets 2 reports
The brief

Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after rejecting its new terms, adding another major challenge to the league’s planned 2027 relaunch. Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100mTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnJon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.LIV is going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew support at the end of the season having spent $5bn (£3.7bn) in four years. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after rejecting its new terms, adding another major challenge to the league’s planned 2027 relaunch.S1
  • Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100mTour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawnJon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.LIV is going through Chapter 11 ban...S2
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S1 Hindustantimes 1 report · EN
S2 The GuardianLead 1 report · EN