The PGA Tour will not be going to decrease its drawbridge to the stranded golfers of LIV any time quickly.
If the likes of Jon Rahm had been hoping for a sweetheart deal within the type of 1 taken by Brooks Koepka earlier this yr, he could have been left disillusioned by the sturdy stance taken by the tour commissioner Brian Rolapp on Tuesday.
In contrast to Koepka, who jumped ship in January, Rahm, Cameron Smith and Bryson DeChambeau all rejected the chance to return eight months in the past and Rolapp has made it clear that will probably be no repeat of the supply within the wake of LIV submitting for chapter.
In outlining the PGA Tour’s place, Rolapp stated: ‘By way of the place we’re right this moment, we’re not at the moment considering a returning-member program just like the one you noticed in January. Everybody on the PGA Tour, myself included, has been centered on what’s greatest for the organisation.’
Except the phrase ‘at the moment’ serves as a precursor to a U-turn, it will appear that any LIV rebels could have a restricted selection if they’re to discover a approach again to the game’s prime tour.
Below the PGA Tour’s current guidelines, that will imply a minimal wait of 12 months since their final LIV begin and most probably needing to qualify through the DP World Tour.
American star Bryson DeChambeau is among the many LIV Golf stars pondering his subsequent transfer
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp took a strong stance on defectors coming again to the primary tour
Jon Rahm could have to attend a minimal of 12 months and qualify through the DP World Tour
As a member of the European-based circuit, Rahm is predicted to take that possibility, with the understanding that LIV’s chapter will enable him to flee the remaining years of his contract on the breakaway league.
He’s taking part in this week on the BMW Championship at Wentworth and indicated on Tuesday that it is likely to be November earlier than there may be any readability on his future.
‘Nothing’s modified,’ he stated. ‘There is a lengthy authorized course of they need to undergo earlier than a variety of issues fall into place. I actually cannot offer you a solution proper now.
‘Hopefully I am going to play good this week, and on the finish of the yr, whether or not we play in Abu Dhabi, Dubai or elsewhere, so till this present season is completed (in November), I actually will not be capable of offer you a solution.’
LIV, whose chapter 11 submitting was logged in court docket earlier this month, are at the moment pushing to launch a rebranded 2.0 model of the league for 2027, having secured a provisional settlement for $300m of backing from London-based BC Companions.
