Jon Rahm Refuses to Blame LIV Golf for His Major Championship Struggles
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Jon Rahm has refused to blame LIV Golf for his struggles in major championships, explaining that his performances were down to his own game rather than the breakaway league. The Spaniard made the comments ahead of the DP World Tour Championship after winning the Abu Dhabi Championship on his first start since leaving LIV Golf.
Rahm was asked whether returning to the established tours could bring a new golden era for his career. However, he rejected suggestions that his time with LIV Golf was responsible for his disappointing results in the majors over the last few seasons.
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The two-time major winner also admitted that his 2026 season had been good overall, although he was disappointed with his performances in three of the four major championships. He also had an exchange with a spectator who whistled during his backswing at The Open in 2025. Rahm now heads into the final event of the DP World Tour season with a chance to win the Race to Dubai.
Rahm Explains Why LIV Golf Was Not Behind His Major Struggles
Rahm made it clear that he does not believe playing for LIV Golf was the reason behind his poor performances in major championships. He pointed to his own mistakes and problems with his golf swing, saying he was responsible for the results.
“We’ve got to stop blaming LIV for me playing poorly at the majors. I know what you are all trying to insinuate. It’s not because of LIV. It’s my own. Because I did have a chance to win the PGA the last two years we played it, right. It’s my own doing and my own, let’s say, golf swing problems,” Rahm said.
The Spaniard also explained that playing in smaller events can make it easier to manage certain parts of his game. He believes golf courses are usually easier at those tournaments, which makes it less difficult to deal with problems that could become more noticeable at major championships.
Rahm hopes the work he has been doing recently will help him become more consistent when competing on the biggest stages.
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Rahm Reflects on His 2026 Season Ahead of Race to Dubai Finale
Rahm also spoke about his overall performance this season, admitting that he had played good golf but failed to produce his best results in some of the biggest tournaments.
“I’ve played really good golf this year. It’s just that unfortunately some of my not-so-good weeks happen to be in the majors, right. Besides the PGA where I had a decent chance of winning, the other three majors, I didn’t do a good enough job,” Rahm said.
He added that he was pleased with most of his performances throughout the year but was disappointed with how he played in the major championships because of their importance.
Rahm will now turn his attention to the DP World Tour Championship, where he has a chance to win the Race to Dubai with a victory. However, he will have to chase down Eugenio Chacarra, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed in the season finale.
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