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Go Earn Your Way Back
Jon Rahm faces tougher PGA Tour return after LIV Golf exit.
In brief
Jon Rahm faces tougher PGA Tour return after LIV Golf exit. Jon Rahm must earn his way back to the PGA Tour by finishing in the top 10 on the DP World Tour to regain full membership. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Jon Rahm's LIV Golf exit
Jon Rahm left LIV Golf in December 2023 after reportedly earning $100 million across three seasons.
“Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf in December 2023 on a contract reportedly worth $300 million to $350 million.”
PGA Tour's return path
Rahm must finish in the top 10 on the DP World Tour to earn his way back to the PGA Tour.
“If you want to come back and be a full member in good standing on our Tour, there’s an option. You can go play a world tour and earn your way back by finishing in the top 10.”
Kevin Kisner's warning
Kevin Kisner warned Rahm that the PGA Tour's restructuring would make his return more difficult.
“I had this discussion at lunch today with some fellow Tour players that I played with this morning, and everyone’s all over the place on it.”
PGA Tour's new rules
From 2028, the PGA Tour will run two parallel series with no alternate list for championship events.
“Ninety players will retain Championship Series status each year, while at least 20 will move up from the Challenger Series.”
Rahm's timeline
Rahm needs to spend a year on the DP World Tour and then a season on the PGA Tour’s second tier to return.
“Rahm would need to spend a year on the DP World Tour and then a season on the PGA Tour’s second tier, pushing his return back by two years.”
Rahm's response
Rahm admitted he missed the restructuring announcement because he avoids social media.
“That’s not the first time I’ve heard that, so it’s not a surprise that that would happen.”
Here's the gist
Jon Rahm must earn his way back to the PGA Tour by finishing in the top 10 on the DP World Tour to regain full membership.
