Jon Rahm Reaches Agreement with DP World Tour to Play in Upcoming Tournament
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Jon Rahm announced on Tuesday -- ahead of LIV Golf's event in Virginia -- that he has reached an agreement with the DP World Tour to overcome the league's conditional release to play in its tournaments. The move squashes concerns about Rahm's Ryder Cup eligibility for 2027, as all members of the European team must be in good standing with the DP World Tour to participate in the biennial event against the United States.
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Yahoo SportsIn a statement released by the DP World Tour, the tour confirmed it has reached an agreement with Rahm on “conditional releases” that will allow him to continue playing on LIV Golf through the remainder of the 2026 season. The catch? Rahm will pay all outstanding fines dating back to 2024 and log a slate of DP World Tour starts outside the majors, Golfweek's Cam Jourdan reported early Tuesday.
ESPNOn Feb. 21, the DP World Tour granted conditional releases to eight of its members, not including Rahm, to compete in LIV Golf League events this season. In its statement, the tour indicated that the golfers granted releases had paid their outstanding fines. In the past, Rahm said he didn't intend to pay fines, which were reportedly as much as $3 million.
AP SportsSTERLING, Va. (AP) — Jon Rahm has resolved his financial dispute with the European tour, a move that potentially gives him a place to compete in 2027 and beyond with LIV Golf facing an uncertain future.
The Guardian Sport“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,” said a DP World Tour spokesperson.
BBC Sport"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," said a DP World Tour spokesperson.
SB NationBeyond the fines that were of issue, participation in certain DP World Tour events was seemingly a flashpoint. Whatever the case may be it would appear that all matters are resolved which ensures that Rahm will be playing in the Ryder cup.
Sky SportsRahm revealed that both sides "had made concessions" as part of the agreement. LIV Golf: What next for Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau?'I want to see Rory play Bryson' - Trump backs LIV players' PGA Tour returnWhen are the majors? Key dates in 2026Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract
SMH SportSmith’s sentiments about LIV Golf’s future were shared by other stars in their media duties in Washington, where LIV will play its first US event of the year at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann all said they hoped the league would continue, albeit with potential to be on a smaller scale financially and operationally.
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O’Neil makes a pitch for LIV’s value O’Neil took questions from a LIV media official for 28 minutes inside the tennis building at Trump National Golf Club outside Washington before answering reporters’ questions for 17 minutes.
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Bleacher Report"I understand uncertainty is difficult for some people," O'Neil said Tuesday from Potomac Falls, Virginia, two days in advance of LIV holding an event at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, per Barry Svrluga of The Athletic. "And I understand that not knowing what tomorrow brings can be a challenge. This is 100 percent what I love to do."
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"I don't even know how to think about answering," O'Neil said. LIV has rolled with a team format since its inception, and that will continue moving forward. O'Neil thinks that could be an incentive for people to invest in the league.
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AP SportsO’Neil mentioned sponsorships, ticket sales, television contracts and the league’s global footprint as reasons for optimism that it could secure funding. The league plans to take its 13 franchises to market, and O’Neil said those teams would be offered to potential buyers with players in place.
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01 The Guardian Sport Cam Smith has laughed off retirement rumours, and said he has been given “every assurance” LIV Golf will continue beyond this year.
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02 SMH Sport Aussie golf star Cameron Smith says he has no plans to retire and hopes the LIV Golf tour – and its popular Adelaide tournament – will continue in the future, despite the loss of billion-dollar Saudi backers, the PIF.
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03 Bleacher Report LIV made waves a few years ago by giving out eye-popping contracts and prize monites to some of the world's top players. Here's a quick breakdown via Mary Whitfill Roeloffs of Forbes.
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04 AP Sports Both players declined to speculate on their future and noted that they remain under contract with LIV for years to come.
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05 ESPN Rahm said Tuesday that LIV golfers had been told that there would be PIF funding for "many years."
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06 BBC Sport The Spaniard had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the European tour and had refused to pay fines for playing LIV events without official permission since he made his debut on the breakaway tour in 2024.
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07 CBS Sports "But I've always been a dual member. Never once have I been asked for a release to play either one of those tours. We've never submitted a release. So, why is it now that we need to be offering this and there's all these penalties? I understand why they're doing it. What's the problem?"
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08 Yahoo Sports For a while, it felt like Jon Rahm was trying to live in two timelines at once. One where he’d taken the LIV money, and another where the old-world pathways still mattered. Now, those timelines have finally met in the middle.
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09 Sky Sports The DP World Tour confirmed that as part of the deal, Rahm was required to pay off all of his outstanding fines from 2024 to date, believed to be around $3m (£2.21m).
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