Lynch: Is Jon Rahm coming to his senses or pushing to the brink? One move is a guaranteed loser.

Among the lessons Jon Rahm ought to have learned at the age of 31 is that cemeteries are full of indispensable men, but we’ll find out in the coming days and weeks if he’s absorbed that truth, or whether his decision-making remains driven by a combustible combination of pride and ego. Last week, Rahm withdrew his appeal against fines imposed by the DP World Tour after he broke its regulations by competing in LIV tournaments without the required approvals. Those sanctions were assessed against all members of the European Tour who signed with the Saudi-funded league, and have been upheld as fair and proportionate by the U.

K. legal system. LIV covered the fines through 2025, but will no longer do so .

With players facing paying their own, the DP World Tour offered a deal: no more financial penalties if guys commit to six tournaments on its schedule — the minimum four required for membership, chosen by each player, and two additional events selected by the Tour. It was a soft sanction, so eight Europeans playing on LIV accepted the settlement . Only Rahm rejected it, comparing the terms to extortion.

In recent days, he’s continued to insist that the punishment is unjustified, despite him working for a hostile league actively trying to undermine the DP World Tour by soliciting sponsors and venues. “It doesn’t seem like it should be a very difficult decision for them, but apparently me playing those two extra events is where they’re drawing the line, and I told them I’m not willing to play,” Rahm said in South Africa . “But I don’t feel like I’m asking for too much.