US EditionRahm 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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LIV Golf star Jon Rahm Spanish superstar Jon Rahm is one of the biggest stars for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup. But if neither he nor the DP World Tour gets their way, Rahm may be absent from the team at Adare Manor in 2027. Rahm, who currently plays for the LIV Golf Tour, would be forced to make six appearances on the European Tour each season and repay fines if they hopes to rejoin the tour at any point in the future. Additionally, the DP Worl…
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