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.

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm is keeping his focus where it belongs—on the fairway, not the boardroom. As the world's best gather for this week's US PGA Championship at Aronimink, Rahm made it clear that while the future of LIV Golf remains uncertain, his priorities haven't changed.

"My job is to play golf, luckily. I'm decent at it," the 31-year-old Spaniard said with a characteristic blend of humility and confidence. "Fixing a business is not one of my talents. I might be the worst person for that."

The comments come amid significant turbulence for the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit. Last month, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it would end its multi-billion dollar backing at the close of the year, prompting LIV to announce a "strategic evolution" that includes a newly independent board as it seeks fresh investors.

Rahm, who signed a reported £222m ($300m) deal to leave the PGA Tour in December 2023, remains the biggest name still committed to LIV. While some stars—including five-time major winner Brooks Koepka—have navigated their way back to the PGA Tour under revised rules, Rahm has stayed the course. He recently reached an agreement with the DP World Tour that keeps his membership intact and secures his eligibility for next year's Ryder Cup.

"I'm in control of my golf game, but I'm not in control of anything else," Rahm explained. "The people in charge of LIV—whose job I do not envy for a second—it's their job to fix it."

As the reigning two-time LIV season champion and current 2026 points leader, Rahm has every reason to feel confident in his game. And when asked if he regrets his decision to join the breakaway circuit, his answer was unequivocal.

"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, Rahm's focus is on the course—and that's exactly where a champion's mindset belongs.

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