Jon Rahm Says 'We Gotta Stop Blaming LIV' Golf for His Struggles at Majors in Recent Years

With Jon Rahm's professional future unclear amid his recent departure from LIV Golf, the 32-year-old is not blaming the defunct circuit for his struggles at major tournaments.

Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's DP World Tour event, Rahm explained "we gotta stop blaming LIV" for the issues he has had in the four majors in recent years.

"It's not because of LIV. It's my own," Rahm said. "Because I did have a chance to win the PGA the last two years we played it, right. It's my own doing and my own, let's say, golf swing problems. That's what I was alluding, that when you are not playing a big event, it's a lot easier to manage certain things."

Rahm's run on the PGA Tour from 2021 to 2023 had him in the discussion for the best golfer in the world. He won the 2021 U.S. Open and 2023 Masters, along with three other top-five finishes in majors during that period.

After his victory at the 2023 Masters, Rahm moved back up to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings. He announced at the end of the year he was signing a deal with LIV Golf reportedly worth between $450-600 million.

In the three seasons since his move, Rahm finished in the top 10 four times in 11 major appearances. He missed the 2024 U.S. Open due to a foot injury.

Rahm's best major finish during his LIV tenure was at in May at the PGA Championship when he tied for second, three shots behind Aaron Rai. He did win four LIV tournaments, including twice this year.

LIV announced last week plans to shut down after previously filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to losing financial backing. Rahm was released from his contract as part of a separation agreement filed in a New Jersey court last month.

Rahm is coming off a win at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on the DP World Tour last weekend. It's unclear if he will return to the PGA Tour, though he has expressed a willingness to accept the same penalties Brooks Koepka received to get back on the circuit.

Koepka agreed to a five-year forfeiture of potential equity in the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program and a $5 million charitable donation as part of his conditions to return to the PGA Tour.

Rahm originally joined the PGA Tour in 2016 after wrapping up his college career at Arizona State. He won 11 tournaments on the circuit before joining LIV.