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Bryson DeChambeau among 19 LIV Golf free agents amid Jon Rahm contract development

A federal bankruptcy judge’s ruling in October 2026 cleared the way for Bryson DeChambeau and 18 other LIV Golf players to escape their existing contracts, marking a major shift in the league’s restructuring. U.S.

Bankruptcy Judge Michael B. Kaplan approved LIV Golf’s request to reject all current player agreements during its Chapter 11 proceedings in New Jersey, allowing stars like DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, and Bubba Watson—each of whom had joined under individual deals—to negotiate new arrangements for 2027.

The move follows LIV’s pivot to a revised structure, dubbed LIV 2.0, which replaces earlier compensation terms after losing Saudi Arabia’s financial backing. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm secured a proposed separation agreement in October, waiving over $100 million in unpaid contract claims in exchange for full freedom to pursue opportunities elsewhere, with court approval pending by November 5.

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