'The reality is...' - PGA Tour CEO speaks out on talks with LIV Golf stars over return

The future of the LIV Golfers has been the main topic of conversation in the sport since the announcement that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund announced they would be withdrawing their funding at the end of the 2026 season.

This has led many to speculate as to whether the stars of the breakaway league will be making a return to the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy made his feelings clear about those golfers on the LIV circuit that did not wish to return to the PGA Tour; the Northern Irishman then ultimately stated that the decision was Brian Rolapp’s to make as PGA Tour CEO.

Now, Rolapp has decided to speak about the talks with LIV Golfers over their return to the PGA Tour.

He said on The Rich Eisen Show: "The reality is that all of their guys are under contract. Until they're not under contract, it's not really an issue we need to worry about.

"We're not spending a lot of time thinking about it, honestly. We're spending most of our time thinking about our future and how we make the Tour better.

Bryson DeChambeau

"I don't want to talk about personal conversations. I think it's natural that there are a lot of people trying to figure out what their future might look like."

Two of the stars under contract with LIV who have been heavily spoken about making a return to the PGA Tour are Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

The American had initially spoken about how he would prefer to focus on his YouTube channel than return to the PGA Tour if he were to leave LIV Golf; however, since then, in conversation with Garrett Johnson of Skratch, he indicated how he could make a return.

De Chambeau suggested that the decision may not truly lie with Rolapp but with the players already on the PGA Tour and their acceptance of the golfers that opted to leave for LIV.

He said: “I don't even think it's Brian Rolapp or anybody like one of the top executives; it's really if the players want me back, and if not, then I understand that."