Jon Rahm explains his thinking behind LIV Golf | Golf News

Jon Rahm has announced he won’t be returning to aggressive play until February. After a less than stellar end at the Spanish Open on Sunday, Rahm has determined to take some time off to focus on household and put together for the upcoming LIV Golf season.

Rahm ended his fluctuating season with a T9 end in his national open. He confirmed that he will not be back on the inexperienced until the LIV Golf’s season opener in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 5. Rahm was concerned in an offended bust up with Spanish Open officers just last week.

Despite not successful any occasions, Rahm had an uncommon season, securing LIV’s particular person championship. He was also half of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup workforce at Bethpage Black last month.

However, he confessed that the expertise left him with an “odd feeling” when he returned to solo motion in Spain last week.

There are a number of important occasions worldwide in the approaching months, including the DP World Tour’s end-of-season playoffs next month, the Australian Open in December, and the Dubai Desert Classic in January.

However, Rahm has made it clear that he has no plans to take part. He intends to spend the next three months with his spouse, Kelly, and their three youngsters while working on his recreation privately.

“I’ve never had three months off, but I’m looking forward to it,” Rahm said, as translated from Spanish to English. “Other athletes have it, and we’ll see.

“I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to go home now, have a preseason, be a father, be with my household. And properly, if I see that it is an excessive amount of, then perhaps I will not do it next 12 months, but I’m trying ahead to it.”

Rahm acknowledged the Ryder Cup, in particular, took an emotional toll, which played into a solid yet underwhelming showing at the Spanish Open, a tournament he has claimed three times. He wrapped up at 10-under-par, trailing winner Marco Penge by five strokes.

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The 30 year old maintains 2025 has been a winning season for him despite coming up short in an individual tournament for the first time since 2016.

“The Ryder Cup was very powerful, and last week was more of a recovery week. I performed properly enough this match to have a likelihood of successful, but I made too many errors,” he added.

“The most emotional, the most particular factor has been the Ryder Cup. The only week that has a likelihood of matching this Ryder Cup on an emotional degree would be the Spanish Ryder Cup [at Camiral] in 2031.

“It would be special, but as tough as the New York Ryder Cup was and ending up winning, I find it difficult for another week to match it.

“On this new path, I’ve received the workforce league, also individually, and the Ryder Cup. I do not really feel like I have never received something this 12 months.”