Rory McIlroy admitted it was a shame Jon Rahm did not take the "generous" deal offered by the DP World Tour which would have removed any barrier to the Spaniard's eligibility for the Ryder Cup.
Eight LIV players, including Tyrrell Hatton - a winner alongside McIlroy and Rahm in Rome and New York - accepted the terms which saw them pay all outstanding fines, drop their appeals and commit to playing extra events on tour.
