Job of LIV chiefs to fix breakaway circuit - Rahm

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Job of LIV chiefs to fix breakaway circuit - Rahm

Job of LIV chiefs to fix breakaway circuit - Rahm

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm says his job is to play golf, not try to fix businesses as he shifts his focus from LIV Golf to this week's US PGA Championship.

Job of LIV chiefs to fix breakaway circuit - Rahm

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm says his job is to play golf, not try to fix businesses as he shifts his focus from LIV Golf to this week's US PGA Championship.

Jon Rahm is keeping his eye on the ball—and nothing else. As the two-time major winner gears up for this week's US PGA Championship, he's making it clear that the business of golf is best left to the suits, not the swingers.

"My job is to play golf, luckily. I'm decent at it," Rahm told BBC Sport with a characteristic grin. "Out of the few talents I have in my life, fixing a business is not one of them. I might be the worst person for that."

The 31-year-old Spaniard, who famously left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in December 2023 on a reported £222m ($300m) deal, is facing questions about the breakaway circuit's uncertain future. Last month, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it would withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing at year's end, prompting LIV to launch a "strategic evolution" with a newly established independent board in search of fresh investors.

While some high-profile names like Brooks Koepka have already returned to the PGA Tour—thanks to rule changes in December that allowed the five-time major winner back with certain sanctions—Rahm remains firmly committed to his LIV contract. He recently struck a deal with the DP World Tour to retain his membership and stay eligible for next year's Ryder Cup, a move that keeps his international options open without abandoning the Saudi-backed circuit.

As the reigning two-time LIV season champion and current 2026 points leader, Rahm is focused on what he can control: his game. "It's the people in charge of LIV, whose job I do not envy for a second—it's their job to fix it," he said. "I'm in control of my golf game, but not in control of anything else."

When asked if he regrets his decision to join LIV amid the uncertainty, Rahm was characteristically philosophical. "I've never gone back thinking, 'Oh, had I known this, I would do X and Y different.' If I lived my life like that as a golfer, I would be a very pessimistic person."

For now, the two-time major winner (2021 US Open, 2023 Masters) is focused on adding another major to his collection at Aronimink in Pennsylvania. And for fans who appreciate his no-nonsense approach, that's exactly the kind of focus that makes great champions—and great golf gear—worth celebrating.

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