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Luke Donald says he is “delighted” that Jon Rahm will be available for Ryder Cup selection after the Spaniard settled his dispute with the DP World Tour.
Rahm, 31, was a key figure in the European team led by Donald in Rome in 2023 and New York last September, but appeared ineligible for features at Adare Manor in 2027.
He initially turned down an offer from the DP World Tour, which was accepted by eight other LIV golfers due to a conditional release to play conflicting tournaments on the breakaway circuit during the 2026 season.
And in March, Rahm is slated for a Europe-based tour “Extortion of Players”
However, he is strike a deal With the DP World Tour earlier this month allowing him to retain his membership and qualify to face the USA in Limerick from September 17-19, 2027, when the biennial competition celebrates its centenary.
“It’s not my job to tell John what to do, but (I’m) glad there’s a resolution and he’s available for the Ryder Cup team,” Donald said, ahead of this week’s opening round of the US PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.
“John has proven how valuable he can be in the Ryder Cup. He’s played four and done extremely well. So it’s great to have him available for selection.”
Donald is the first European to lead the team to three consecutive terms since Bernard Gallacher led the team to one win and two defeats between 1991 and 1995.
And Rahm’s potential presence and ability to deliver clutch moments can only bring a formidable European team that hasn’t lost at home since the Belfry in 1993.
The two-time major champion has collected 10½ points since his debut at Le Golf National in 2018 and has been part of a winning team in three of four.
He boasts a strong foursome record, collecting a maximum of six points from six matches in the alternate shot format, and was also Europe’s top points scorer in their 19-9 loss at Whistling Straits in 2021, which proved to be a changing-of-the-guard moment.
Asked if Rahm would build any bridges on the European side, Donald added: “It’s definitely my job to make sure everyone is brought together.
“I like to use that phrase, even though the brothers fight sometimes. But deep down, they love each other, and the mission is pretty clear when we play the Ryder Cup, and that’s to win.
“They understand that if you’re going to be successful, it’s important to put aside those feelings, those egos of different personalities, personal things.
“I don’t have any real problems or issues that the team room won’t integrate.”
