Just a couple of days ago, Jon Rahm confirmed that he will not be playing any more events on the European Tour this year. The Spanish star won’t tee it up again until February 2026, meaning no Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship or DP World Tour Championship. For the first time since 2016, Rahm could end a season without a win. And according to insiders, his decision is sending ripples far beyond his own schedule.

The tension stems from the unpaid fines Rahm accumulated while playing LIV Golf events. On a recent Fried Egg Golf podcast, Brendan Porath called the situation “precarious,” explaining how Rahm has refused to cover penalties even when LIV offered to pay. “Every time Rahm is playing LIV events, he’s incurring running up the tab, and LIV has said in 26 they’re going to stop paying tho

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