Masters 2026: Despite potential ban, Jon Rahm expects to play at Ryder Cup
Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup status is very much up in the air after turning down a deal with the DP World Tour. Just not to Rahm.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup status is very much up in the air. Just not to Rahm.
Earlier this year eight LIV Golf members reached a deal with the DP World Tour to allow the members of the Saudi-backed circuit to play on both leagues. However, Rahm’s name was absent from that group, as he declined to meet the conditions of the deal, which stipulated paying fines and participating in six DP World Tour events. “I don't know what game they're [DP World Tour] trying to play right now,” Rahm said in February at the deal, “but it just seems like in a way … they're using our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer.
It’s just in a way they're extorting players like myself, and young players that have nothing to do with the politics of the game. So I don't like the situation and I'm not going to agree to that. ” Last month, Rahm dropped his appeal, seemingly putting his Ryder Cup eligibility for 2027 in doubt as European players must be members in good standing with the DP World Tour.
But, speaking to the media Tuesday at Augusta National, Rahm said he believes he will still be on the team. “We keep talking about the DP World Tour and trying to figure out a solution that works best,” Rahm said. “I didn't think that going the legal route and going to court was good for anybody.