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Rahm Accuses DP World Tour of 'Extorting Players'
- On Tuesday, Jon Rahm, two-time major winner, refused to sign a DP World Tour conditional waiver requiring six events, calling the fines and conditions "extorting players like myself".
- Faced with reported multi-million-dollar penalties, Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie accepted the DPWT's terms last month, while Rahm objects to reported penalties of US$3,000,000 and 1.7m–2.5m.
- Speaking to reporters, Jon Rahm said `I don't know what game they're trying to play right now` as he criticised the DP World Tour's contract terms and refused to sign.
- The stance imperils Rahm's place on the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, while Tyrrell Hatton and eight others regained eligibility by accepting the DP World Tour's terms.
- Rahm, maintaining strong form, said `Happy with my play so far` after finishing runner-up at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Adelaide, Australia, as he heads to Hong Kong starting on Thursday.
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Jon Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players' in scathing attack amid friction with Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm has launched a scathing attack on the DP World Tour, accusing the organisation of "extorting players" in an escalating row over his refusal to sign a settlement agreement.The Spanish golfer, a two-time major champion and former world No 1, declared on Tuesday that he will not accept the terms being offered to LIV Golf competitors seeking to retain their European tour memberships.Rahm said: "I don't know what game they're trying to play …
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