LIV Golf future: Lee Westwood 'unemployed' after not re-signing and Jon Rahm unwilling to 'follow the path'
Lee Westwood tied 14th in last week's Hong Kong Open on the Asian Tour
TL;DR
- Lee Westwood is currently "unemployed" and has not re-signed for LIV 2.0.
- Westwood has not held talks with the DP World Tour about a return.
- LIV Golf's future is uncertain after Saudi PIF withdrew backing, with a potential $300m financing from BC Partners Credit for LIV 2.0.
- Jon Rahm left LIV because he disliked the proposed changes for LIV 2.0 and felt it was moving away from team golf.
- Rahm has secured an exit from LIV, leaving $100m owed on his contract according to ESPN.
- Other players like Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Tyrrell Hatton, and Graeme McDowell have also recently left LIV.
- Westwood could potentially return to the DP World Tour but would need to serve a 10-tournament suspension.
- Westwood has made a significant amount of money from LIV and may not need to play golf professionally again.