Jon Rahm’s future at the Ryder Cup remains in jeoapardy as he continues to disagree with the DP World Tour on the way forward.
“My position hasn’t changed in a week,” he said at LIV Hong Kong.
Rahm’s teammates at LIV Golf – Tom McKibbin and Tyrrell Hatton- both signed the agreement with the DP World Tour to allow them to play in conflicting events on the LIV setup throughout the rest of 2026 without punishment.
As part of the deal, the LIV cohort were required to agree to a number of terms, including settling any outstanding fines, playing additional events on the DP World Tour, and withdrawing from the ongoing appeal against their previous sanctions.
Hatton and McKibbin were joined by Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie in agreeing to the terms.
But Rahm will not sign on the dotted line as it currently stands.
“I don’t like what they’re doing currently with the contract they’re having us sign. I don’t like the conditions,” added the Spaniard.
“I’ve been a dual member my whole career, PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Now with LIV Golf being accepted in the world rankings as part of the ecosystem, you could almost say a three-tour member, even though I’m suspended from the PGA Tour, 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? Given also the fact that two years ago I was asked to appeal the fines so they could figure this out and sort it out and I did and we’re running into more problems right now.
“I just don’t like the situation. I think we should be able to freely play where we want and have the choice to play where we want and not be dictated what we do. Especially myself. I can’t speak for others; only myself.
“I’ve always committed to play the minimum requirement, and I think I’ve played four events, including the Spanish Open, every year except one as a pro, and I commit to do that. That’s not going to change. I still fully intend to do that.”
Rahm insists he will play four events but not six.
“I don’t know what game they’re trying to play right now, but it just seems like in a way they’re using our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer, and it’s just in a way they’re extorting players like myself and young players that have nothing to do with the politics of the game.
“So I don’t like the situation and I’m not going to agree to that.”
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