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Jon Rahm fired a 67 in the PGA Championship’s third round at Aronimink to sit two off leader Alex Smalley, while praising the greens as a serious test thanks to their severe slopes and tricky pin placements that make even middle-of-the-green spots risky. His performance keeps him in contention for a third major heading into the final round.
CBS Sports previews the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink with SportsLine's Brady Kannon revealing his best bets, including fading Jon Rahm at 15-1; Scottie Scheffler is the +480 favorite ahead of Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young and Ludvig Åberg, while a gigantic longshot sleeper is teased for a potential payoff and more picks are available on SportsLine.
Saudi funding for LIV Golf has been pulled, leaving the league scrambling for investors and threatening next season; Bryson DeChambeau could leave after 2026, while Jon Rahm remains stuck on LIV with limited exit options, as critics label the leadership incompetent and warn the tour may not survive in its current form.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp says he's been taking calls from LIV Golf players exploring a return as LIV’s funding winds down, stressing the need to balance current members’ interests with the Tour’s future and noting past LIV departures who returned; Jon Rahm remains under LIV contract and may face buyout questions if he seeks a return.
With PIF reportedly no longer funding LIV Golf, the article argues Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have already blown their chance to be remembered among golf’s all-time greats; despite huge earnings and major titles, leaving the PGA Tour has sidelined their legacies and left their futures uncertain—any comeback would face tough scrutiny and possible contract hurdles, effectively inserting an asterisk next to their LIV-era careers.
LIV Golf proceeds with this weekend’s event at Trump National DC as it tries to disentangle from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, leaving investors wary while marquee players like Jon Rahm complain about long contracts and Bryson DeChambeau pivots to a YouTube-forward future; the piece notes a fragile funding situation and hints at a possible reconciliation with the PGA as the league battles to stay afloat.
Jon Rahm says he has several years left on his LIV Golf contract and isn’t planning to exit, effectively ending his feud with the DP World Tour after a settlement over event commitments and Ryder Cup eligibility; the DP World Tour confirmed Rahm will return and pay outstanding fines, while LIV Golf seeks new capital to stay viable amid funding uncertainty.
Jon Rahm ends his stand-off with the DP World Tour by agreeing to pay about £2 million in fines, commit to five DP World Tour events, and receive conditional releases to play LIV events through 2026, making him eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland.
Dan Rapaport predicts Jon Rahm will return to the PGA Tour by 2027 or 2028 if LIV Golf folds after the Saudi PIF ends funding in 2026. He argues LIV’s model isn’t self-sustaining and new investors are unlikely, even as Rahm sits atop LIV’s standings with six events left in 2026 and having earned roughly $90 million in LIV money.
LIV Golf is set to end Saudi funding by 2026, creating uncertainty for players like Jon Rahm who declined a path to PGA Tour membership and now faces potential Ryder Cup eligibility issues; Bryson DeChambeau says he’ll adapt to a revamped PGA Tour schedule under Brian Rolapp, keeping the door open for a possible return. The backdrop includes Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return and Rahm’s strained relations with the DP World Tour, with a potential LIV collapse in 2027 that could push Rahm back to the DP World Tour.
Jon Rahm accuses the DP World Tour of extortion over LIV-related event commitments, and with LIV Golf’s funding uncertain, he may be compelled to accept the DP World Tour’s six-event rule (two designated) if LIV collapses. A direct return to the PGA Tour via the old Returning Member Program isn’t expected, and Rahm’s past LIV move amid antitrust scrutiny among other players complicates any potential comeback.
Amid LIV Golf’s uncertain future, Rex Hoggard warned that if LIV folds, top stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau may have to rebuild PGA Tour status via Q School, the DP World Tour, or the Korn Ferry Tour, with the Returning Member Program offering a very narrow path. Rahm’s LIV victory in Mexico City underscores potential audience benefits for the Tour, but a second restart for LIV players could be contentious and challenging, highlighting a potential major complication for the PGA Tour if LIV collapses.
Brandel Chamblee criticized Jon Rahm after Rahm’s six‑shot LIV Golf Mexico City victory, arguing Rahm’s move to LIV undermines his legacy even as he collects LIV wins in 2026; the piece also notes LIV’s ongoing struggles with depth and fan interest and the uncertain path toward PGA Tour unification.
Jon Rahm says he’s focused on playing golf amid LIV Golf’s future uncertainty, after opening with a 6-under 65 at LIV Golf Mexico, sitting three off the leader Victor Perez, while LIV leadership remains bullish about long-term growth despite high prize funds and costs.
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee speculated that LIV Golf could be shuttered if a claimed ‘bombshell’ announcement proves true, arguing the Saudi-backed league’s ill-conceived format, mounting losses and weak viewership undermine its future. The report notes LIV’s Mexico event with nine remaining 2026 events, ongoing player movement back to the PGA Tour (e.g., Brooks Koepka), and alleged payroll and operational issues per Ryan French’s sources.