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DP World Tour Grants One-Year LIV Releases to Eight Players as Rahm Misses Out

Rahm’s refusal to settle fines leaves his DP World Tour membership in limbo, threatening his path to Europe’s 2027 Ryder Cup team.

Golf - LIV Golf - Adelaide - The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia - February 14, 2026 Legion XIII's Jon Rahm in action during the third round Matt Turner/AAP Image via REUTERS
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Overview

  • The tour approved 2026 conflicting‑event releases for Tyrrell Hatton, Thomas Detry, Laurie Canter, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie.
  • To qualify, players must pay all outstanding fines, withdraw appeals and commit to additional DP World Tour events and promotional duties.
  • The DP World Tour said compliant players will face no discipline for entering LIV tournaments in 2026 and will retain membership.
  • The arrangement applies only to the 2026 season and is not considered precedent‑setting, with future requests judged individually.
  • Jon Rahm was not granted a release after refusing to pay about $3 million in fines and continuing his appeals, leaving his 2027 Ryder Cup eligibility in doubt.