Jon Rahm remains confident he will play in next year’s Ryder Cup, despite his current ineligibility stemming from an ongoing dispute with the DP World Tour.
Last month, the Spanish golfer withdrew his appeal against sanctions imposed for playing in LIV Golf events that conflicted with the tour’s schedule.
This move came after he refused a deal accepted by eight of his colleagues, which saw them pay outstanding fines and commit to a certain number of events on the tour.
To regain eligibility for the DP World Tour, Rahm would need to settle his outstanding fines, believed to be more than £2 million, and agree to the conditional terms set by the tour.
However, the 31-year-old expressed optimism for a resolution, suggesting he expects to be in the field for October’s Spanish Open, indicating a potential breakthrough in negotiations.
Asked whether he was confident he would play for Luke Donald’s team at Adare Manor next year, Rahm stated: "Yes. We keep talking with the DP World Tour trying to figure out a solution that works best. I didn’t think that going the legal route and going to court was good for anybody so I have faith in us and the DP World Tour (that) we’re going to find a good solution for both of us."
He further clarified his immediate playing status, adding: "I truly don’t know (if I am unable to play DP World Tour events). If I were unable right now, it doesn’t matter since I’m not planning to tee it up until after August (when the LIV series ends)."
When asked whether he was prepared to offer a compromise, Rahm – who is currently at Augusta trying to win a second green jacket after his 2023 victory – responded: "I think I already have. We’ve already told them many times. We keep talking to them and we keep trying to negotiate. We’re going to work it out. It’s going to work out."
Rahm concluded by expressing his belief that the situation would be resolved before he needs to play again: "As of now, the DP World Tour is doing what they need to do and following the channels they need to follow but I’m confident this will be sorted out before I tee it up in September."
