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

Two-time major winner is reportedly owed over £100m Tour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawn Jon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.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…

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Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

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Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

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Guardian 3h ago

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

Daily Mail 4h ago

Jon Rahm leaves LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms as bankrupt breakaway tour's future suffers major blow

The organisation has reportedly informed the majority of its staff that their jobs had been terminated in August amid the increasing uncertainty shrouding the embattled tour's future.

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Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

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