Jon Rahm settles dispute with DP World Tour after months-long stalemate
Jon Rahm and the DP World Tour have reached an agreement, ending a stalemate that threatened Rahm's Ryder Cup eligibility.
The standoff between Jon Rahm and the DP World Tour is over. Rahm told reporters Tuesday ahead of LIV Golf Virginia that he and the DP World Tour had come to an agreement, ending a stalemate between the two sides that threatened Rahm's Ryder Cup eligibility. Details of their truce weren't immediately available, but Rahm said he and the DP World Tour both made concessions to reach a deal.
It's likely Rahm will be able to play in LIV events without needing a release and garnering more fines. With the two sides coming to an agreement, Rahm's status on the DP World Tour is no longer in question. In March, Rahm withdrew the appeal of sanctions against him but had not settled with the DP World Tour.
The appeal is how Rahm remained eligible to compete in DP World Tour events and participate in the Ryder Cup. Players can maintain their DP World Tour membership while competing on different tours so long as they play in a minimum of four non-major DPWT events. For those competing on LIV, however, it's six events, two of which are chosen by the Tour itself.
Rahm stated he didn't agree with those terms. He was the only one of nine European LIV members who didn't agree to terms for a conditional release, which stated players would compete in six-to-eight non-major DP World Tour events — as well as pay any outstanding fines and withdraw any active appeals — in order to keep their status as members. At the Masters, Rahm was confident he would be on the 2027 Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor, answering, "Yes" when asked whether he would be on the team.