Jon Rahm looks more than ready for the 2026 season, and he made that clear with a recent Instagram story. The Spaniard shared a snapshot of his launch monitor numbers, and they were hard to ignore.
Rahm showed a carry of 306.2 meters, a club speed of 127.4 mph and a ball speed of 189 mph. His launch angle was 12.9 degrees with a spin rate of 2,110 rpm. He also posted an attack angle of 4.8 degrees and a club path of minus 6.4 degrees. Alongwith the stats he wrote, “Feeling fast! #Quantum.”
The numbers suggest that Rahm is swinging with serous speed, and he looks sharp heading into another LIV season. For the rest of the field, it serves as an early warning that he is not easing up.
That confidence is backed by what he did last year. Even though Rahm did not win a single tournament in 2025 he still finished first in overall prize money. His consistency carrier him. He posted 12 top-10 finishes in 13 LIV events and won the league’s individual standings for the second straight year.
That alone earned him $18 million. With performance bonuses were included his total for the season reached $33.4 million. He also picked up $1.4 million from a team title on LIV.
Rahm’s results outside the league added to that figure. His best finish in the majors was tied seventh at the US Open which helped him earn close to $1.5 million. Two starts on the DP World Tour, including the Spanish Open, brought in another €157,000. All of that sits on top of his LIV contract which is believed to be worth around $500 million over four seasons.
With those numbers and this kind of form Rahm is sending a simple message. He is still one of the most dangerous players in the game, and he is gearing up to prove it again in 2026.
Jon Rahm commits to LIV Golf despite PGA Tour return option
Jon Rahm has made it clear that he will not follow in the footsteps of Brooks Koepka, who recently returned to the PGA Tour. Instead the Spaniard says he is staying put with LIV Golf.
Rahm was one of four players who qualified for the PGA Tour’s new Returning Member Program, alongside Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith. The program offers a limited route back for select LIV players, but it comes with strict conditions.
According to Reuters, Rahm has no interest in taking that option. He is expected to begin his 2026 season with LIV in Riyadh.
“I’m not planning on going anywhere,” Rahm said. “I wish Brooks the best and as far as I’m concerned, I’m focused on my team and the league this year, and hopefully we can repeat as champions.”
Rahm joined LIV in 2023 and quickly became one of its biggest names. Last season he won the league’s individual title while his Legion XIII team also lifted the team trophy. His contract is believed to run beyond 2026.
The PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program was approved earlier this month and is designed to offer a narrow path back while adding what Tour CEO Brian Rolapp described as “accountability.” Only players who have won a major or the Players Championship since 2022 qualify.
Those who accept must make a $5 million charitable donation. They also lose access to FedEx Cup bonus money for 2026 and cannot receive equity grants for five years. Sponsor exemptions into the Tour’s $20 million signature events are also off the table.
Despite previously saying he misses certain PGA Tour stops, including the WM Phoenix Open, Rahm now seems settled with LIV and focused on what lies ahead there.