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The offer LIV Golf should make to Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau as the league makes plans for 2027

Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images
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It does appear that LIV Golf is facing a serious fight to keep all of their biggest names, with the league set to lose the financial support of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.

Substantial changes are on the horizon for LIV Golf. The days of spending eye-watering sums appear to be over. With that, there are serious question marks hanging over what is next for the likes of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

DeChambeau’s current contract with LIV expires at the end of the current season. Meanwhile, Rahm looks to have considerably longer left on his deal having only made the jump from the PGA Tour in 2023.

Keeping Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau will be a priority for LIV Golf

DeChambeau has hinted that he could stay with LIV. And it is probably fair to say that DeChambeau is losing leverage with his missed cuts at The Masters and the PGA Championship should he want to return to the PGA Tour.

Rahm’s situation will be intriguing to follow if he has not yet received the full signing fee he agreed when he joined LIV.

Jon Rahm of Legion XIII and Bryson DeChambeau of the Crushers GC after they finished their round on the 18th during day three of LIV Adelaide
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LIV may have their work cut out to keep both men. Certainly, they will need to if they hope to be considered a credible force in the future.

But there is an offer the league can make to the pair to try and help tempt them to stay.

LIV should offer their star players the chance to have a big say on the schedule

According to CNBC in recent days, LIV are planning to operate a schedule of 10 events in 2027. Those events will take place across the globe.

LIV need to consult their biggest players when they put the schedule together. One of the biggest priorities should be visiting courses that best prepare their players for the majors.

LIV’s credibility will rise sharply if one of their players is able to win a major. DeChambeau was the last, following his victory at the 2024 US Open.

Obviously, they cannot only consider where the stars want to play before majors. LIV needs to become sustainable financially.

But if they can establish themselves as a tour that provides players with a brilliant opportunity to prepare for the four biggest events of the year, then perhaps they will be able to arrest the decline.