Jon Rahm distances himself from LIV Golf boardroom role: "Wouldn't know the first thing to say"

Jon Rahm says he is "staying in his own lane" as LIV Golf attempts to find a solution to ensure its survival. 

In March, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it will withdraw its financial support for the breakaway tour at the season. 

LIV announced a "strategic evolution" in response - which included appointing a new independent board - and are hitting the market hard to try and drum up fresh investment. 

Two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau, 32, is heavily involved in attempts to save the league and has personally attended pitches to investors alongside their chief executive Scott O'Neil. 

But Rahm, 31, told reporters before LIV Golf's stop in Spain this week that he is staying in his own lane, adding: "I know nothing about business. 

"I'm never going to claim to know anything about business, and if I was in a business pitch, I would not know the first thing to say. 

"My job is to play golf, and I'll say it's is hard enough as it is, especially this week."

He added: "But if any player who knows what they're doing is willing to do certain things like that, I think it can only help. 

"To have insight from a player on a meeting like that can help, and I'm open for any suggestions possible, but I would also say I don't have the free time that Bryson has to be flying around the country to attend meetings with three little ones and one on the way. 

"Even if I wanted to, I don't know if I could do it."

DeChambeau admitted last week he was caught off guard by the PIF's decision to pull out. 

He was under the assumption funding would be in place until at least 2032. 

But he spoke optimistically of LIV's hopes to secure fresh investment. 

It has been reported that LIV are seeking between $250-$350m. 

LIV Golf's investment pitch outlines a plan built around international tournaments and uses the high attendance figures in Australia and South Africa as benchmark.

There has also been speculation that LIV may even consider ditching the individual element and double down on team golf. 

Asked if he would welcome four or five strictly team events in the LIV schedule, Rahm said: "I mean, it's sort of similar to what we do now already as a team. 

"It's an aspect and it helps. In my case last week, I wasn't really in chance competing for the win going on Sunday, but I still wanted to put a good score for the team, for the team to finish as high as possible.

"As far as that, I don't think it will change my mindset or the way I approach a tournament at all. 

"You still need to shoot or want to shoot the lowest possible, whether you're playing individually or as a team. 

"Whether it happens or not, I don't think my approach would change whatsoever."

"I wouldn't change anything"

Rahm will also welcome back his Ryder Cup teammate, Tyrrell Hatton, back to his Legion XIII quartet this week at LIV Golf Andalucia. 

Hatton withdrew from LIV Golf Korea to attend the birth of his first child. 

Asked if fatherhood will mellow the fiery Englishman, Rahm said: "I have no idea. I don't know. I don't know how much of who we are changes once you become a parent.

"In my case I've learned a few things because I see myself a lot in the kids, and seeing that reflection of yourself sometimes makes you reflect. 

"But I don't know how it's going to change. I hope it doesn't change him. 

"He's a fantastic player and a great friend, a great human being. 

"If he can learn some things about himself, it would be fantastic, that would improve him not as a golfer as a person, it would be great. 

"But I would not ask Tyrrell Hatton to change for anything. He's a great friend, and he's special the way he is. I wouldn't change anything."