Dustin Johnson Makes Move on LIV Golf Future Following Intense Speculation

Dustin Johnson has made his move regarding his future with LIV Golf following intense speculation regarding his future.

DJ left the PGA TOUR in 2022 and was one of the biggest shocks of the entire saga, especially considering just days before it was confirmed he would head to the Saudi-backed golf league, he said he would retain his TOUR membership.

However, he decided to jump ship, taking $100 million for a three-year deal, and joining fellow TOUR defectors Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, and others.

However, DJ’s future has sort of been up in the air as there has been speculation that he, along with several other LIV players, would return to the PGA TOUR after their contracts were up. Koepka and DeChambeau are two other names that have been associated with similar talks. 

That speculation can now be put to rest.

Johnson officially signed an extension with LIV that will see him continue as the Captain for the 4Aces team, which he plays on with Reed, Harold Varner III, and Thomas Pieters.

Multiple sources confirm that Dustin Johnson has signed a new contract with LIV Golf. The details of the deal are unknown at this stage, but the 2022 Individual Championship winner was in New York recently to meet with officials and will be returning as captain of 4 Aces GC in… https://t.co/iKw3ZJfQMO pic.twitter.com/AQ4lyPhquD

— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) October 26, 2025

Flushing It initially reported DJ’s decision to extend with LIV. The account also reported Jon Rahm’s move well before it became official back in December 2023.

Details of the new contract are unknown, so there’s no real meat on whether DJ is getting paid more for his retention. Nevertheless, it’s a huge move for the league, which has fought off rumors of losing several big names as their contracts expire.

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