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Rahm Leaves LIV; ESPN Execs Take Buyouts

“New tonight, Yahoo Sports says Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after his attorney called the restructured terms unacceptable.” — Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, on air

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on The Recap
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At a glance

  • First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Jon Rahm leaving LIV Golf. When will he return to PGA Tour?”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:20 PM ET on The Recap, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: LIV Golf, Disney.
  • BBN covered this story before: Jurgens Deal Gets Grades; Rahm Exits LIV, Fine Rescinded (October 7).

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  • Yahoo SportsJon Rahm leaving LIV Golf. When will he return to PGA Tour?
  • Yahoo SportsTwo longtime executives leave ESPN amid wider cost-cutting moves at Disney

What BBN said about it

  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNew tonight, Yahoo Sports says Jon Rahm is leaving LIV Golf after his attorney called the restructured terms unacceptable.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRex, is leaving a golf league like selling a stock? Because I never leave. I just hold and cry in the car.

  3. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorExactly, Vera. Rahm just pulled out of a bad contract. That's a margin call he answered himself.

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI never got a contract, I got a parking pass.

  5. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAlso from Yahoo Sports, citing On3, two longtime ESPN executives, Clint Overby and Kurt Dargis, are taking retirement packages amid Disney cost-cutting.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThey retired and ESPN is still on? Rex, who pushes the button that makes the yelling start?

  7. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLive now, the Guardians lead the White Sox nine to three in the top of the ninth. That's a blowout, Vera. A full liquidation.

  8. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSomebody hug the mascot, I won't.

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The story so far

  1. Dyed Diesel Order; LIV Golf Gets Funding · The New York Times
  2. Yields, Moonshot IPO plans and LIV Golf's bankruptcy deal · Investing.com
  3. Jurgens Deal Gets Grades; Rahm Exits LIV, Fine Rescinded · ESPN
  4. Rahm Leaves LIV; ESPN Execs Take Buyouts (this story)

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