Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after resolving dispute with DP World Tour

LONDON, May 5 : Spaniard Jon Rahm will be eligible for Europe in next year's Ryder Cup after reaching an agreement to pay fines and play events on the DP World Tour this season, a move that also triggered speculation about his future with LIV Golf beyond 2026.

Twice major champion Rahm competed in last year's Ryder Cup that Europe won while he appealed fines for playing in conflicting events without a release.

Yet his participation in the biennial team competition next year in Ireland was in jeopardy after he turned down a deal from the European tour that would have allowed him to compete in LIV Golf events without penalty provided he paid his outstanding fines.

"The DP World Tour and Jon Rahm have come to an agreement on conditional releases to play in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf during the remainder of its 2026 season," a DP World Tour spokesperson said.

"This involves payment of all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date, along with participation in agreed DP World Tour tournaments (outside the Majors) in the remainder of the 2026 season."

Former world number one Rahm had previously accused the DP World Tour in March of "extorting players" after refusing to agree to a deal allowing LIV Golf players to compete in tournaments on both tours.

The settlement required Rahm to pay outstanding fines of reportedly around 2.5 million pounds ($3.33 million) for playing LIV events without permission, withdraw all pending appeals and commit to playing stipulated DP World Tour tournaments.

Rahm said on Tuesday there was no longer a stand-off between himself and the DP World Tour.

"We were able to reach an agreement. There was some concessions on both sides. I offered some; they extended an olive branch. Obviously we've