Jon Rahm arranges private jet for LIV golfers stranded in Middle East amid Iran's counterattacks: report

Jon Rahm reportedly secured a charter flight to transport seven LIV golfers stranded in Dubai amid Iran’s counterattacks, ensuring their safe arrival in Hong Kong. LIV Golf Jon Rahm arranges private jet for LIV golfers stranded in Middle East amid Iran's counterattacks: report Seven golfers were stranded By Ryan Morik Fox News Published March 5, 2026 6:20pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 5 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Several LIV Golf players were reportedly stranded in Dubai amid attacks by Iran, but they are safe thanks to one of their own. Seven players and a caddie were stuck in the United Arab Emirates as Iran committed retaliatory attacks on Israel and several of its neighbors.The Saudi-backed league is playing in Hong Kong this weekend, so those who have homes in Dubai were there before heading to China. But once the attacks began, airports closed and flights were canceled. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jon Rahm hits from the eighth tee during the second round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) LIV reportedly explored options to get its players to Hong Kong safely, but Jon Rahm took matters into his own hands, according to Golf.com. The two-time major winner and his team arranged a charter flight through his partnership with VistaJet, a private aviation company, to fly the members from Oman to Hong Kong. LIV had planned on getting its players to London first."Do whatever you have to do, but get them get out of there," Rahm reportedly told his team. Jon Rahm watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Olympia Fields, Illinois. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Two of the members were part of Rahm's Legion XIII squad. It was no easy commute, as a typical four-plus hour drive was much longer due to traffic with others also trying to get to Oman. But after leaving at around midnight local time Wednesday morning, they landed in Hong Kong nearly eight hours later. Caleb Surratt, one of the golfers stuck in Dubai, told Golf Channel that it was "terrifying.""There’s a lot of relief just knowing that they’re going to see their teammates today, and they’ll be able to compete alongside of them starting tomorrow," one source told Golf.com.Rahm joined LIV in late 2023 in what has been rumored to be a deal worth more than $300 million. There has been some speculation that the deal was worth even double that. Jon Rahm of Spain poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe won the Masters months before joining LIV after winning the U.S. Open in 2021 at Torrey Pines.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter Related Article LIV Golfers deal with 'terrifying' experience in Middle East as conflict broke out in Iran Related Topics LIV GolfGolfSportsIranWar With Iran Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!