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Jon Rahm leaving LIV Golf in major blow to tour
Original: Jon Rahm leaving LIV, dealing significant blow to bankrupt golf tour's future https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7513984/2
Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf, a departure reported as a significant blow to the Saudi-backed tour's future as it navigates bankruptcy proceedings. The Spaniard was one of LIV's biggest signings, and his exit raises fresh doubts about the league's funding and viability. Golf fans and commentators are weighing what his return means for the PGA Tour and the wider split in men's professional golf.
Why now: The departure of one of golf's top players from a bankrupt tour has major implications for the sport's ongoing power struggle.
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- Jon Rahm leaving LIV, dealing significant blow to bankrupt golf tour's future https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7513984/2026/10/07/liv-golf-jon-rahm-depart-funding/ # Golf # Sports # News · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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