Jon Rahm says he won't be part of the next version of LIV Golf

Spanish star Jon Rahm won't be part of the next version of LIV Golf, dealing a setback to the beleaguered circuit as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy and forge a new path without the financial muscle of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.John Beck, the attorney Rahm hired for LIV's bankruptcy proceedings, said during a Wednesday hearing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey that Rahm reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0 and decided he would not be participating in 2027.Rahm, a two-time major champion and the last player to be No. 1 in the world before Scottie Scheffler, was among the biggest and most stunning acquisitions by LIV Golf at the end of 2023 when he was the reigning Masters champion.Rahm had said in May he has several years left on his contract. His signing bonus, never confirmed, was reported to be in the $300 million range.While the hearing was confirmation he wants out of LIV — he had not answered questions directly most of the summer — the decision was not sur