“As much as I liked the project and the idea on, let’s say, LIV 1.0, I wasn’t thrilled with the changes they were doing to 2.0 and I just wasn’t willing to follow that path,” Rahm said at a news conference, The Independent reports.

“Too many unknowns at the time and there are still quite a few,” Rahm said in Abu Dhabi, Fox News reports.

Rahm is playing in this week's Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, his first start since leaving LIV, Fox says. Fox reports that Rahm is open to accepting penalties similar to those Brooks Koepka faced in order to return to the PGA Tour, though he called such an offer a big if.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulled its backing after putting more than $5 billion (£3.8 billion) into LIV, BBC Sport reports. LIV is trying to relaunch next year with new money from BC Partners, The Independent says.

In leaving, Rahm gave up all claims against LIV's bankruptcy estate, reported to be up to $150 million, The Independent reports. He kept control of his team Legion XIII's trademarks, the paper says.

Former LIV player Lee Westwood says he has not signed for the new league and is currently unemployed, BBC Sport reports. Only a handful of players have committed to the league for 2027, the BBC says.

What we know: Rahm left LIV and is returning to the DP World Tour this week.
What we don't: Whether the PGA Tour will offer him a path back.