Spanish Golf Star Jon Rahm Submits Agreement to Part Ways with LIV Golf to US Court

Spanish golf star Jon Rahm has submitted an agreement to a U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey stating that he will no longer compete in LIV Golf.

The Associated Press reported on October 16 (Korea Standard Time) that Rahm submitted the agreement through his legal counsel, awaiting approval from a judge on November 5.

The AP added that the agreement includes provisions stating Rahm no longer has any obligation to fulfill tournament appearances for LIV Golf and is not bound by its regulations, team rules, or policies.

It also emphasized that Rahm can contract or join with any tour, league, or sponsor without needing to notify or seek consent from LIV Golf.

Rahm has set the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on the DP World Tour, which opens on November 5, as his first tournament appearance following his departure from LIV Golf.

Rahm, a former world number one who won major titles at the Masters and the U.S. Open, made a surprise move to LIV Golf at the end of 2023, leaving the PGA Tour.

The PGA Tour maintains a hardline policy of refusing any dialogue with players who left for LIV Golf.

However, for players who terminate their contracts with LIV Golf, it suspends their eligibility for one year starting from their last appearance in a LIV Golf event.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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