AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two-time main champion Jon Rahm stated Tuesday he plans to play within the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adair Manor, regardless of refusing to just accept the DP World Tour contract that enables him to play in LIV Golf occasions and DP World Tour occasions with out being fined.
“It should work out. It should work out,” Rahm stated. “For now, DP World Tour is doing what it has to do and following the channels it has to comply with, however I’m assured that this situation will probably be resolved.”
European Ryder Cup members should be in good standing on the DP World Tour to qualify for this occasion. In September 2024, Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and Adrian Mellonk appealed earlier sanctions that allowed them to proceed taking part in in DP World Tour occasions and the 2025 Ryder Cup to be held at Bethpage. The trio have been disciplined for competing within the LIV golf occasion, which was held concurrently the European Circuit match.
On February 21, the DP World Tour granted eight members, excluding Rahm, conditional releases to compete on this season’s LIV Golf League occasions. The tour stated in an announcement that the golfers who have been granted launch had paid excellent fines. Rahm has stated previously that he doesn’t intend to pay the wonderful, which reportedly quantities to $3 million.
Rahm final month accused the DP World Tour of making an attempt to “blackmail” golfers and stated he had no intention of taking part in within the European Tour’s six occasions every season. Rahm has beforehand stated he can be keen to signal a contract if he’s required to play in solely 4 tournaments.
“They do not agree with that,” Rahm stated on the time. “I simply refuse to compete in six sports activities. I do not wish to do this and it isn’t within the guidelines.”
Rahm’s Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy stated final month that it was “disappointing” that Rahm rejected the DP World Tour contract.
“The Ryder Cup is greater than any man,” McIlroy stated.
On March 10, Golf.com first reported Rahm’s transfer to withdraw his unique 2024 attraction, placing his Ryder Cup look in jeopardy. However regardless of withdrawing his attraction, Rahm stated Tuesday that he and the Tour are nonetheless in talks and negotiations are persevering with. Rahm stated he had mentioned compromises with the tour and made concessions, including that that they had “conceded fairly a bit” on some factors. He didn’t present additional particulars.
“I did not suppose it was good for anybody to take the authorized route and go to court docket,” Rahm stated. “So I consider that we and DP World Tour will discover a answer that’s good for each of us.”
The Spaniard and 2023 Masters champion, who performed in three DP World Tour occasions final 12 months, stated he doesn’t intend to play any occasions on the tour till September. Rahm stated he’s very optimistic about taking part in in his residence nation’s Open, scheduled for October.
“I’ll proceed to help the DP World Tour and I’m very grateful to be a member. I’m very grateful to have the ability to help the tour and take part in such nice occasions,” Rahm stated. “The Irish Open was a extremely good match for me and I’d love to come back again. Wentworth has been nice yearly, the Spanish Open, possibly Dunhill…these are tournaments I’d like to play in.”
