But for that to be the case, it seems O'Neil and LIV will likely have to do it without one of their best players and biggest draws.While some players have expressed support for LIV, whatever it winds up being, or at least no desire to return to the PGA Tour, others have acknowledged that the path forward is unclear.Ian Poulter, one of the first to leave for LIV, even recently stated that time might "run out" for the tour to replace their funding for 2027.
Their team championship event in Michigan was officially canceled, too, after weeks of rumors.And now it seems the wait for the other shoe to drop is coming to an end as well.JON RAHM'S REPORTED EXIT FROM LIV GOLF WOULD POSE DEVASTATION TO BREAKAWAY CIRCUIT AMID UNCERTAINTIESJon Rahm of Spain tosses his ball toward the crowd on the second green during the first round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown, Pa., on May 14, 2026.
(Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)One new report from the "Tee Times Pub" account on X has said that LIV star Jon Rahm has made a deal to return to the PGA Tour in a matter of weeks.With some heavy financial penalties and other "punishments" attached.Their post says that Rahm will have to pay a "$25 million fine," which would be donated to charity, along with going on an "apology tour." That "apology tour" would reportedly involve "announcing his separation from LIV Golf and a return to 'traditional golf.'"He would also not be able to play in the PGA's high-purse "Signature events," unless he "plays his way into them." That would mean no sponsor exemptions, despite the increased ratings and interest Rahm would bring to those events.PGA TOUR CEO SHARES JARRING COMMENTS ABOUT PLAYERS RETURNING AS LIV GOLF SAUDI FUNDING DISAPPEARSAll of these terms seem close enough to realistic, and the PGA Tour would obviously want Rahm back in the fold, competing against Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
But others have contradicted the Tee Times account, particularly Joel Beall from Golf Di...