Jon Rahm has dropped his appeal against the fines imposed on him by the DP World Tour for playing in LIV Golf – but it’s just thrown his Ryder Cup future into even more doubt.
While eight LIV Golf players signed deals with the DP World Tour for reinstatement, paying their fines and agreeing to play in six to eight extra tournaments, Rahm refused.
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Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton had appealed the original fines 18 months ago, in order to remain eligible for the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York, but the DP World Tour has confirmed to Golf Monthly that Rahm has now dropped that appeal.
As first reported by GOLF.com Rahm has withdrawn his appeal – an appeal which not only meant he could play the Ryder Cup but also allowed him to compete in DP World Tour events.
So although proceedings have been dropped, it’s far from a resolution of the saga as now Rahm will be unable to play DP World Tour events unless he pays his fines – which he’s previously shown no appetite to do.
Aside from the money, it was the addition of being told to play DP World Tour events he’d never usually play that was a big sticking point for Rahm – who was happy enough to play his minimum of four, and pay his fines off, if that deal was offered.
“Now, I did tell them, funny enough, lower that to four events, like the minimum says, and I’ll sign tonight,” Rahm said explaining his decision to turn down the previous DP World Tour deal.
“They haven’t agreed to that. I just refuse to play six events. I don’t want to, and that’s not what the rules say.”
Rahm shows no signs of backing down
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Rahm has always insisted he wanted to remain a DP World Tour member, but finds it hard to come to terms with having to play in more events than the likes of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood to keep his card.
And he also feels the DP World Tour is having its cake and eating it by wanting LIV Golf players to take part in certain tournaments yet punishing them at the same time.
He said: “I…
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