Jon Rahm qualifies for Ryder Cup after winning DP World Tour deal

John Rahm will qualify for next year’s Ryder Cup in Ireland after agreeing to continue playing on the DP World Tour and end his “standoff”.

The Spaniard has been involved in a long-running dispute with the European Tour and in 2010 Since his first breakaway tour in 2024, he has refused to pay a fine for playing LIV events without official permission.

Rahm, 31, was ineligible for DP World Tour events and was not in good standing as a member for next year’s Ryder Cup selection.

Throughout the argument, Rahm argued that a solution would be found.

He will now pay a fine of around £2m and be required to play at least five DP World Tour events.

The deal comes a week after Saudi Arabia announced it would. You do not provide financial support to the LIV Golf League. Beyond the 2026 season.

“No more fighting,” said the two-time major winner.

“We were able to reach an agreement. There were some concessions on both sides. I offered some, they extended an olive branch. That’s no longer a concern.”

“The DP World Tour and Jon Rahm have reached an agreement on conditional releases to play in opposing tournaments at LIV Golf for the remainder of the 2026 season,” a DP World Tour spokesperson said.

This includes paying all outstanding penalties accrued from 2024 to date and participating in agreed DP World Tour events (other than majors) for the remainder of the 2026 season.

European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald is delighted that the Spaniard has qualified for the September 17-19, 2027 event at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.

Rahm has won four tournaments on the continent, including the last two in Rome and New York.

He was a strong man for Donald at those events and formed a strong partnership with LIV star Tyrell Hutton. They are unbeaten in five games, celebrating four wins.

In total, Rahm played 17 matches, won 9, lost 5 and played half of 3. He has a perfect record of winning all six American pairs in foursomes.

Hatton is one of eight players who have reached an agreement with the DP World Tour to continue playing previous LIV events without penalty. They are required to play at least six events on the DPWT.

Laurie Kanter, Tom McKibbin, Thomas Detri, Victor Perez, Adrian Meronc, David Piug and Australia’s Elvis Smiley are among those who have reached an agreement to decide two of the tournaments to be played on the tour.

Rahm’s deal is said to be similar to what the other eight players agreed to last February.