Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm find out when they can come back to the PGA Tour after the LIV Golf situation fell apart.
Here’s a friendly update on what’s next for Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm after the collapse of LIV Golf.
On Thursday, it was confirmed that LIV Golf won’t be coming back after investors pulled out, leaving some of the biggest players wondering about their future. A lot of fans are hoping that stars like DeChambeau and Rahm will return to the PGA Tour, and now we know what they’ll need to do to get back.
Earlier this month, BC Partners withdrew their $300 million plan to relaunch LIV Golf because they couldn’t get enough players on board. Rahm had already decided not to join LIV 2.0, but DeChambeau was still supporting it—until now.
With LIV Golf shutting down, both players’ futures are still uncertain. They could return to the PGA Tour, but since they left over three years ago, there’s no quick way back for either of them. They didn’t use the Returning Member Program, which helped Brooks Koepka come back earlier this year, and the Tour isn’t reopening that option right now.
So, by current rules, both Bryson and Jon will need to wait one year after their last LIV event to be eligible to return. Since their last LIV appearance was the season finale in Indianapolis on August 23, 2023, they’d be able to come back starting August 23, 2027. Most likely, they’d return for the 2028 season, which usually runs from February to August.
As for what’s next, Rahm’s plans are clear. He already has membership on the DP World Tour and plans to compete there in 2027, letting him play a full schedule while waiting to return to the PGA Tour. His strong play in Europe could help him qualify for the PGA Tour’s 2028 season.
That said, the PGA Tour might allow Rahm to come back earlier, and he’s said he’d accept similar penalties to what Koepka faced if given the chance.
For DeChambeau, the path is a bit trickier since he hasn’t said if he’ll play on the DP World Tour. Like Rahm, his best option might be joining the European Tour in 2027—he earned membership by winning the 2024 US Open. That could help him earn a PGA Tour card for 2028.
If Bryson wants to return sooner, he’d need a special offer from the PGA Tour—but that seems unlikely since they don’t plan to bring back the Returning Member Program right now.
We’ll keep an eye out for any updates, but for now, this is the latest on their next steps.