Jon Rahm Makes Rare Return for PGA Tour Co-Sanctioned Event
May 16, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Jon Rahm reacts after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
May 16, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Jon Rahm reacts after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Professional golfer Jon Rahm is ending his PGA Tour hiatus this summer after not playing a Tour-sanctioned event since leaving in 2023. His return comes following a major agreement and renewed Ryder Cup ambitions.
Reuters reported on Wednesday that the 31-year-old will return to the co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open in July for the first time since 2022.
For Rahm, the event will count as his fifth DP World Tour start of the season. He needs at least five events to keep his membership and stay eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
May 17, 2026. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA. Jon Rahm reacts after the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
May 17, 2026. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA. Jon Rahm reacts after the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
The Scottish Open appearance comes after Rahm reached an agreement with the DP World Tour following a dispute over fines tied to his LIV Golf commitments. Instead of the standard pathway offered to LIV players, Rahm agreed to pay his outstanding fines and play selected DP World Tour events for the rest of the season.
The DP World Tour confirmed the deal in a statement earlier this month. "The DP World Tour and Jon Rahm have come to an agreement on conditional releases to play in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf during the remainder of the 2026 season," the tour said.
He became eligible to play after LIV Golf moved its Andalucia event at Real Club Valderrama to June.
Jon Rahm Brings Strong Form Into the Genesis Scottish Open
Rahm reflected on his recent form after finishing tied for second at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. "I played really good golf," he said. "To be in the mix again and hit it as good as I did and perform as well as I did this weekend, it's been a great week."
Rahm shot rounds of 69, 70, 67, and 68 at the par-70 Aronimink Golf Club. It was his best result in a major championship since the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, where he also finished runner-up behind Brian Harman.
The putter was his only frustration. "Just couldn't seem to get it to the hole, and that's the reason why I didn't hole any more putts," Rahm said. "I would have liked a better chance playing the last two holes."
Rahm has remained one of LIV Golf’s top performers since joining in 2023. He won the LIV Golf Individual Season Title in both 2024 and 2025 and has remained committed to the league amid its recent financial struggles in 2026
His return to the Scottish Open marks a significant bridge between the tours ahead of the summer season.
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Sneha Abraham
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