Jon Rahm remains Ryder Cup eligible after DP World Tour deal

Field Level Media|published: Tue 5th May, 11:12 2026

Apr 9, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images

Jon Rahm will remain eligible to compete for Europe in the 2027 Ryder Cup with the Spaniard reaching an agreement with the DP World Tour regarding outstanding fines and requirements to retain tour membership.

Rahm, 31, did not provide specifics but said both sides made concessions and that the agreement will allow him to play the tour without accumulating more fines. He had also taken issue with the tour requiring LIV Golf members to play in a minimum of six events -- two determined by the DP World Tour -- to retain membership.

"The DP World Tour and Jon Rahm have come to an agreement on conditional releases to play in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf during the remainder of its 2026 season," the DPWT said in a statement obtained by bunkered.co.uk.

"This involves payment of all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date, along with participation in agreed DP World Tour tournaments (outside the Majors) in the remainder of the 2026 season."

Eight LIV Golf players had previously agreed to drop their appeals, pay pending fines to the DPWT and play in the mandatory minimum of six events rather than the typical four required. Rahm, who reportedly faced more than $3 million in fines, had balked at the conditions, saying they amounted to "extorting players like myself."

However, Rahm softened his stance a bit at last month's Masters, saying that discussions remained ongoing and that he was confident he would compete in next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland.

"We keep talking to the DP World Tour and trying to figure out a solution that works best," Rahm said at Augusta National. "I didn't think that going the legal route and going to court was good for anybody. So I have faith in us and the DP World Tour we're going to find a good solution for both of us."

It appears that solution has been reached, and Rahm is expected to compete on the DP World Tour later this year. He said at the Masters that he hoped to play in multiple events following the conclusion of the LIV Golf season in late August, mentioning the Irish Open, the Spanish Open, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and "maybe even the (Alfred) Dunhill" as DPWT events he is looking forward to potentially playing.

--Field Level Media

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