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Jon Rahm Pays Fines and Commits to DP World Tour Events to Regain 2027 Ryder Cup Eligibility
Golfer Jon Rahm has reached an agreement with the DP World Tour, resolving a dispute over fines and allowing him to compete in tour events. The deal includes paying fines and participating in specified tournaments, making him eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. This follows Saudi Arabia's decision to end funding for LIV Golf after 2026.
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Jon Rahm has struck a deal with the DP World Tour to continue playing on the tour, settling a long-running dispute and restoring his eligibility for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. The agreement, published on 5 May 2026, ends the standoff that began when Rahm refused to pay fines for participating in LIV Golf events without permission since his debut in 2024.
Under the terms, Rahm, aged 31, will pay fines believed to be about £2m and is required to play a minimum of five DP World Tour events.
The settlement allows Rahm to compete on the DP World Tour and makes him eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick from 17-19 September 2027. A DP World Tour spokesperson stated that the agreement involves conditional releases for Rahm to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments during the remainder of the 2026 season, payment of all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date, and participation in agreed DP World Tour tournaments outside the majors in the remainder of the 2026 season.
He added, 'We were able to reach an agreement.
There [were] some concessions on both sides. I offered some, they extended an olive branch. The deal comes one week after Saudi Arabia announced it would not fund LIV Golf beyond the 2026 season. 7bn) to the league.
Rahm joined LIV Golf in December 2023 for a reported $300m (£222m). 4m) in prize money and has won twice on LIV Golf in the 2026 season, including the event in Mexico in April 2026. The agreement returns Rahm to contention for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Rahm has played in four Ryder Cup contests, with Europe winning three of them. He has played 17 Ryder Cup matches, winning nine, losing five, and halving three. Rahm has a perfect record in Ryder Cup foursomes, winning all six contests.
He and Tyrrell Hatton are unbeaten in five Ryder Cup matches. Eight other players agreed terms with the DP World Tour in February 2026 to play LIV events without sanctions. The eight players are Laurie Canter, Tom McKibbin, Thomas Detry, Victor Perez, Adrian Meronk, David Puig, and Elvis Smylie.
