Golf

Fresh twist in Jon Rahm Ryder Cup controversy

Mar 21, 2026

Jon Rahm has withdrawn his appeal against sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour for playing conflicting LIV Golf events but is refusing to pay his outstanding fines.

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The Press Association understands the Spaniard, who owes more than Â£2million ($A3.8million) in financial penalties, will not be able to compete in DP World Tour events until he settles up.

With the two-time major winner showing no inclination of paying his fines or accepting the conditional release taken by eight other LIV golfers - including his European Team partner Tyrrell Hatton - his participation in next year's Ryder Cup in serious doubt.

Rahm's appeal had allowed him to continue playing and feature in the Ryder Cup win at Bethpage since September 2024.

The deal offered by the DP World Tour was for players to drop appeals, pay outstanding fines and commit to a minimum of six events, two of which were at the tour's choosing.

Rahm claimed that was "extorting players" but the stance taken by the DP World Tour is he signed up to the regulations and was well aware of the implications before he joined LIV.

In April 2023 a Sports Resolutions panel ruled the DP World Tour was within its rights to fine and suspend players who violated the conflicting-events rules.