Jon Rahm targets next LIV Golf signing and scouts rival tour for new team-mate

Jon Rahm is on the lookout for a new LIV Golf recruit after the relegation of Kieran Vincent.

Golf star Jon Rahm is on the prowl for a new player to join his Legion XIII squad for the 2025 LIV Golf season, as he eyes up-and-coming talent at the Andalucia Masters this week.

Having made the switch to the high-profile LIV Golf league in 2024 and set up his own team, Rahm is actively searching for a player to fill the gap left by Kieran Vincent’s departure from the league. With a five-month deadline to find a replacement, Rahm is not resting on his laurels, especially as he makes a return to DP World Tour play.

In an interview with Spanish outlet Golf Sin Etiquetas, Rahm, speaking in his native language, revealed: “I still don’t have a player who is already signed but we have six or seven in mind.”

He also let slip that one of the prospects is currently showing their skills in Spain.

Rahm’s ambitions extend beyond just strengthening his team; after securing the LIV title in 2024, he’s keen to enhance Legion XIII’s market footprint. He’s looking to weave his equipment sponsor Callaway more deeply into the team’s commercial fabric.

Rahm’s year has been tinged with controversy following his move to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf circuit last year. His participation in the rival tour throughout 2024 jeopardised his Ryder Cup chances, given the requirement to play in four DP World Tour events before year’s end.

Before taking part in the Spanish Open last month, Rahm faced the predicament of completing three more events to meet his obligation, amidst uncertainties stemming from fines and suspensions by the DP World Tour for participating in rival LIV events. Tour policy dictated that Rahm had to resolve his penalties before he could resume and finish his mandatory quota of four events.