Jon Rahm eyes PGA Tour win this week as LIV pro with rare chance

Jon Rahm could rewrite LIV’s PGA Tour record this week

Jon Rahm stands one round away from making history at the Genesis Scottish Open. The Spanish star, currently playing on the LIV Golf circuit, has a rare shot at winning a regular-season PGA Tour event while still a LIV pro. No LIV player has ever pulled off that feat in a standard PGA Tour stop. Rahm tees off on 18 July 2026 at Royal Troon, chasing his 12th PGA Tour victory and first since 2023.

How the loophole works for LIV players

The Genesis Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. That dual status creates a narrow path for LIV players like Rahm. The DP World Tour still runs the show, and its rules allow LIV pros to compete if they’ve kept their DP membership in good standing and paid fines for missed events. Rahm settled a long-running dispute with the DP World Tour in May 2026, clearing the way for his return to their events this season.

The dispute that almost cost Rahm the Ryder Cup

Rahm’s path to the Scottish Open wasn’t smooth. He initially refused to pay fines for playing LIV events during DP World Tour weeks, triggering a standoff that threatened his Ryder Cup eligibility for 2027. After months of talks, both sides compromised in May. “There’s no longer a standoff,” Rahm said after the deal. “We reached an agreement-some concessions on both sides.” The settlement also requires Rahm to play five DP World Tour events this year, including this week’s Scottish Open.

What’s at stake for Rahm in Scotland

A victory at Royal Troon would give Rahm his 11th DP World Tour title and his 12th PGA Tour win overall. His last PGA Tour triumph came at the 2023 Genesis Invitational and Masters before he joined LIV ahead of the 2024 season. The odds reflect his standing: Rahm sits third among betting favorites at around +1300 heading into Thursday’s opening round.

The awkward twist if Rahm wins

If Rahm prevails, he’d become the first LIV pro to win a regular-season PGA Tour event. The PGA Tour doesn’t run any of golf’s four men’s majors, but two LIV players have already claimed major titles. A Scottish Open win would add a historic regular-season notch to Rahm’s resume-and force the tours to rethink their shared-event rules.

Rahm’s mindset ahead of the Open warm-up

Rahm isn’t overthinking the dual sanctioning. “It’s just another event,” he said on Tuesday. “God, it’s a lot of fun. It’s great to be here.” He called Royal Troon one of his favorite weeks and praised the chance to compete again after resolving the DP World Tour dispute. With the Open Championship next week, this week’s Scottish Open serves as key prep-and a potential milestone.