REPORT — The LIV Golf league has told its players that contract renewals will not include the large upfront payments that were given upon initially signing. Dustin Johnson’s contract expires this year, Brooks’ / Bryson’s expire next year, and Rahm is locked up longer term, per @golfweek,” NUCRL Golf posted on X. Under the new system, players will still have the chance to earn a lot. Each LIV event has a $25 million prize pool. The winner takes home $4 million. Even the last-place player gets $50,000. There are also team events where the winning team splits $3 million. This means players can still earn big money, but they have to play well to get it. How New Contract Changes Could Affect LIV Golf The new contract strategy may affect how players see LIV Golf. Many joined because of the guaranteed money. Without that, some may think about going back to the PGA Tour. The PGA now offers “Signature Events” with $20 million purses, which makes the gap between the two tours smaller. There are other factors too. LIV Golf events don’t offer Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points. That can hurt a player’s chances to qualify for events like the Ryder Cup or the majors. As contracts end, players will have to decide if the LIV format is worth it without big guarantees.