LIV Golf players face tight deadline for PGA Tour and European tour options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Players from LIV Golf are facing a pressing decision regarding their future in professional golf, with a deadline set by the European tour. They must choose between membership in the European tour or remaining in the LIV structure, which is currently restructuring amid bankruptcy. Jon Rahm has publicly announced his departure from LIV after reviewing terms. The European tour requires players to comply with its regulations to join, while the PGA Tour enforces a one-year ban for players returning from LIV. The situation leaves players uncertain about their options, with a critical deadline on October 25 to secure participation in upcoming tournaments under new LIV arrangements.
- •LIV Golf players face a three-week deadline to choose tour membership.
- •Jon Rahm confirmed leaving LIV after evaluating new terms.
- •European tour demands compliance with rules for membership.
- •PGA Tour maintains a one-year ban for returning LIV players.
- •BC Partners Credit pledged $300 million for LIV 2.0 restructuring.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — LIV Golf players face another deadline with their future in golf at stake
"For the second time in nine months, players who took the Saudi riches of LIV Golf are facing a tight deadline on their future. The first was a lot easier to ignore.
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