Overview
- Speaking in Hong Kong, Rahm said he will not sign the DP World Tour’s 2026 release unless the mandated appearances drop from six events to four, with no tour‑dictated stops.
- Eight LIV players, including Tyrrell Hatton, accepted conditional 2026 releases that require paying outstanding fines, withdrawing appeals, and completing additional tournaments and media duties.
- Rahm’s unpaid fines are reported at roughly £2.5 million (about $3 million), and reporting indicates LIV stopped covering such penalties last year.
- His appeal of DP World Tour sanctions, first lodged in September 2024, has no hearing date set, leaving his membership status and 2027 Ryder Cup eligibility unresolved.
- Rahm argues the tour is leveraging player draw and penalties to its benefit, noting he has typically met the four-event DP World Tour minimum and is willing to keep doing so.