We know Jon Rahm is unhappy with the nature of the deal put forward by the DP World Tour, but just how much impact would it have on him to play six events per year?
Earlier this year, the DP World Tour made an agreement with eight LIV players to allow them to take part in conflicting events on the breakaway tour. Those players, including Tyrrell Hatton, have now paid their fines, but Rahm has not.
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2025
Last season, Rahm played just three DP World Tour events. Golfers must play four events (excluding the Majors) to keep their membership, but playing in the Ryder Cup topped up his quota.
He started the year with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where he actually missed the cut. After playing all the Majors, Rahm then attended the BMW PGA Championship, and ended up tied for 13th. He rounded off his year with the Spanish Open, an event he plays every year, but could only manage a tie for 9th in his home nation.
2024
Again, Rahm only played three DP World Tour Events in 2024, but was able to retain his membership thanks to his involvement in the Olympics.
Rahm performed far better this year when playing across Europe. He came second in the Spanish Open, losing to Ángel Hidalgo in a playoff.
He then added another two events in quick succession, taking part in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and coming T7th, before playing the Andalucia Masters two weeks later and finishing 6th.
2023
To be fair to Rahm, even before he joined LIV he was not the most active on the DP World Tour. In 2023, he still only played three events. It was the World Golf Championships that saved his membership card this time.
Again, towards the end of the year, Rahm jumped into DP World Tour action and ticked the…
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