LIV Golf attempted to strike a deal with the DP World Tour over fines Jon Rahm faces for skipping events in favor of LIV, but the World Tour turned it down.

The Saudi-backed circuit wanted to lift sanctions for Jon Rahm and others, allowing them to play on the DP World Tour, along with other concessions. But as Bob Harig explains, the DPWT's alliance with the PGA Tour is taking precedence.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) — Jon Rahm ended his first year in the LIV Golf League by closing with a 4-under 66 to win the final individual event Sunday and the season points title with its $18 million bonus.

Jon Rahm won for the second time on the LIV Golf tour, but this time it came with a hefty prize on top of the purse itself.

Jon Rahm has literally made the most of his first year with LIV Golf, where he's earned more than $34 million.

Rahm earned $22 million— $4 million for LIV Chicago and $18 million for the season-long title—increasing his on-course winnings from LIV in 2024 to $37.9 million.

LIV Golf reportedly made an offer to the DP World Tour in August in a bid to settle the ongoing dispute between the two rival circuits and allow their players back

With the PIF and the PGA Tour meeting extensively over the past week, golf fans have been waiting for news to break on a potential merger. The PIF and LIV Golf reportedly made the first attempt at gaining a road back for the LIV players through the DP World Tour (formerly known as PGA Tour Europe or the European Tour).

Jon Rahm looks increasingly unlikely to line up on Team Europe at the next Ryder Cup as he refuses to settle his DP World Tour fines.

The newly crowned 2024 LIV Golf League Individual Champion, Jon Rahm, will be joined by four fellow LIV golfers at next week’s acciona Open de España presented by Madrid. As the World Number 15 currently gears up for the final event on the 2024 LIV Golf season at the Team Championship in Dallas,