Jon Rahm has indicated that he would be open to accepting penalties, comparable to those required for Brooks Koepka's return, in order to rejoin the PGA Tour after his departure from LIV Golf. Rahm spoke publicly for the first time since announcing his exit from LIV Golf, discussing his future on the DP World Tour and his aspirations to compete on the PGA Tour again.
"Most likely, yeah. Why not? Yeah, but it's a big if," Rahm stated when asked if he would accept a Koepka-like deal. "I seriously doubt I get offered the same deal that Brooks did. But yeah, if I got offered exactly the same penalties as him, I probably would do it."
At the start of 2026, Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour through a Returning Member Program. This program required him to forfeit player equity shares for five years, be ineligible for the $100 million FedEx Cup bonus program in 2026, and agree to a $5 million donation to charity. Rahm, who has earned significant figures on the course with LIV Golf, suggested he would accept similar conditions.
Rahm, currently competing in the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, cited uncertainties surrounding LIV Golf, including potential shifts away from team formats, as factors influencing his decision to leave. "Too many unknowns at the time and there are still quite a few," he said. "It seemed like it was going away from team golf and some of the things that made LIV, LIV. It just became more of a regular tour."
While Rahm plans to play on the DP World Tour in 2027 and in all four major championships, his desire to return to the PGA Tour sooner remains. The PGA Tour is not currently offering an immediate, penalty-free pathway back for players who joined LIV Golf. It is considered unlikely that the Tour would offer Rahm the exact same Returning Members Program pathway that Koepka utilized.
Another potential route for Rahm's return to the PGA Tour could involve a one-year suspension, a path previously taken by former Masters champion Patrick Reed. Rahm acknowledged this possibility, noting it as a potential consequence if no other arrangement is made.