{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/6ad9a64170af2b1aa71b4336?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LIV's Collapse & Rahm's $100M Exit - October 22nd, 2026","description":"<p>On October 22nd, 2026, LIV Golf&#39;s Chapter 11 bankruptcy triggers a mass superstar exodus led by Jon Rahm&#39;s massive financial sacrifice, while PGA Tour stars set strict boundaries for their families and futures.</p><p><br></p><h3>LIV GOLF BANKRUPTCY &amp; THE MASS EXODUS</h3><ul><li>LIV Golf&#39;s Chapter 11 bankruptcy has sparked a mass exodus from the proposed &quot;LIV 2.0.&quot; Jon Rahm is leading the charge alongside Sergio Garcia, Cameron Smith, and Adrian Meronk, walking away from a fortune to escape the new league.</li><li><strong>Supporting stat or quote:</strong> Rahm forfeited over $100 million and a $7.5 million creditor claim, with his attorney John Beck stating the LIV 2.0 terms were &quot;unacceptable to him.&quot;</li><li><strong>Human angle or fun fact:</strong> Despite the staggering financial loss, Rahm successfully fought to retain his personal &quot;Rahmbo&quot; and Legion XIII brand rights in the exit settlement.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>DP WORLD TOUR &amp; PGA TOUR VETERANS</h3><ul><li>As the global golf landscape shifts, veterans are making tough calls for their futures. Louis Oosthuizen is returning to the DP World Tour, while world number one Scottie Scheffler is setting strict boundaries to protect his family time.</li><li><strong>Supporting stat or quote:</strong> Scheffler capped his endorsements at $30 million with loyal partners like Huntington Bank, vowing: &quot;If my golf ever started affecting my home life... that is going to be the last day that I play out here.&quot;</li><li><strong>Human angle or fun fact:</strong> 539th-ranked Oosthuizen called leaving Southern Guards GC &quot;probably the hardest decision,&quot; but deemed it necessary to control his schedule, save his body, and prep for the 2027 Open at St. Andrews.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>LEGENDARY PREP &amp; ROOKIE DEBUTS</h3><ul><li>Preparation takes many forms on Tour, from legendary psychological warfare to grinding in Monday qualifiers. Sean Foley shared an epic Tiger Woods practice story, while a famous sports surname prepares to make its PGA Tour debut in Bermuda.</li><li><strong>Supporting stat or quote:</strong> Foley recalled Tiger practicing in 100-degree Florida heat in full winter rain gear, noting, &quot;The big man is at the corner of the range hitting balls in rain gear.&quot;</li><li><strong>Human angle or fun fact:</strong> Tiger used the sweltering rain gear session to figure out how to unweight his left foot, giving him a massive psychological edge over his complaining peers.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Austin Lemieux shot a 66 (matching dad Mario&#39;s NHL number) to qualify for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, crediting his father&#39;s &quot;work ethic&quot; • Max Homa dropped a &quot;Trojan horse&quot; Coterie diaper PSA in Golf Digest, advising dads to &quot;Know what needs to be done plan ahead remember details&quot; • DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings warned non-compliant LIV players they &quot;should not be seeking to join our Tour,&quot; and be sure to tune in tomorrow for our breakdown of the early round reactions from Bermuda!</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}