Jon Rahm reaches deal with DP World Tour to remain eligible for Ryder Cup amid uncertain LIV future

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Jon Rahm has reached a deal with the DP World Tour that will allow him to retain membership and be eligible for selection for next year’s Ryder Cup with the future of LIV Golf uncertain.

Rahm and the tour had appeared at an impasse after the two-time major champion turned down an offer taken by eight of his LIV colleagues to remain a member.

The 2023 Masters winner had declined to pay fines and accept a settlement that would have involved him playing a minimum of six events on the European tour, though now has reached agreement after further negotiations. It has not been confirmed how many events he will be expected to play.

A key part of the European teams that have won the last two editions of the Ryder Cup, Rahm now appears set to be available to Luke Donald again at Adare Manor next year.

“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 DP World Tour confirmed in a statement.

“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.”

News of the deal comes a week after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed that it would be ceasing its funding of LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season. The breakaway league is now searching for alternative investors as it resumes the campaign at Trump National Golf Club near Washington DC this weekend.

Rahm joined LIV in December 2023 with a reported signing-on fee of $350m (£258m). He topped the individual standings on the series last year, and already has two victories this season.tThe 31-year-old finished in a tie for 38th at the Masters last month and is set to compete at the PGA Championship at Aronimink next weekend.

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