Jon Rahm has had plenty to say about the situation regarding his return, or lack thereof, to the DP World Tour, including a response to Rory McIlroy‘s thoughts on the matter.
When Rahm left the PGA Tour to join the LIV Golf League, he shocked the world of golf. He has since incurred some pretty hefty fines with the DP World Tour and put his Ryder Cup career at risk.
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For context, back in Jauary, Rory McIlroy quite openly suggested Rahm and Hatton should pay their fines, especially in light of the way European golfers criticized their American counterparts for demanding payment to play in last year’s Ryder Cup.
McIlroy said: “We went really hard on the Americans about being paid to play. We also said that we would pay to play in Ryder Cups. There’s two guys that can prove it.”
When asked about those comments in his latest press conference, Rahm replied: “I think I responded to that a few weeks ago and I said, that statement would make a lot more sense if all 12 of us were being asked to pay, not only just the two of us.
“There’s more intricacy that goes into this whole situation, right. While I understand why he’s saying that, we all do it for the love of the game, it’s a different situation than what we usually see.
“I’ll gladly pay my way to go on the Ryder Cup, not have to pay to still be a member of the DP World Tour and fulfill a commitment that I’m fully willing to commit.”
Rahm has insisted he is happy to commit to playing four DP World Tour events, but is not…
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