Jon Rahm says he intends to play three DP World Tour occasions over the subsequent six weeks to try to retain his Ryder Cup eligibility however stays uncertain whether or not he can be allowed to characteristic.
Rahm has to characteristic in 4 common DP World Tour occasions throughout a season to maintain his membership, a requirement to characterize Staff Europe in a Ryder Cup, with the Spaniard presently three in need of the minimal begins wanted.
The previous world No 1 is unable to characteristic on the Amgen Irish Open or BMW PGA Championship on account of them clashing with LIV Golf League occasions, leaving him solely 5 extra common season occasions to fulfil his membership standards.
Rahm has already dedicated to the Open de Espana from September 26-29 and in addition hopes to play each the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship every week later and the Estrella Damm N.A Andalucia Masters from October 17-20, though it’s unclear whether or not he’ll tee it up in these occasions.
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He’s presently refusing to pay the fines issued by the DP World Tour for enjoying LIV Golf League occasions with out permission and has questioned whether or not he can be allowed to play in these three occasions with out clearing his penalties.
“Nonetheless speaking to the DP World Tour,” Rahm informed reporters forward of the LIV Golf Chicago occasion. “I intend to play in Spain. I am entered into the match. We entered a very long time in the past. Whether or not they let me play or not is a distinct factor.
“I am not a giant fan of the fines. I feel I have been outspoken about that. I do not intend to pay the fines and we preserve making an attempt to have a dialogue with them about how we are able to make this occur.
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“I’ve stated many occasions, I do not go to the Spanish Open for the glory or the rest. I feel it is my obligation to Spanish golf to be there, and I additionally wish to play in Sotogrande [Andalucia Masters]. At that time, it might nearly be doing not solely me however Spanish golf a disservice by not letting me play.”
Former captain Padraig Harrington believes the present guidelines should be enforced as Ryder Cup eligibility is essential to making sure Europe’s largest names – who’re primarily US-based – return to play DP World Tour occasions.
“, we had this example again in my day the place gamers taking part in on the US Tour had been refusing to return again and play sufficient occasions and needed dispensations and exemptions,” 2021 captain Harrington stated.
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“If anyone is aware of me, I am a stickler for the foundations. Regardless of the guidelines say, the foundations and also you stick with them. I am a giant fan of Jon [Rahm], I am buddies with Jon but when the foundations are written down, that is simply the best way it’s.
“The Ryder Cup is larger than simply the match. It’s the spine of the European Tour. The European Tour would not have a number of leverage to get gamers to return again throughout and play right here. The Ryder Cup is the carrot that we use to get folks to return again.
“It’s a very powerful scenario for Luke Donald and the Ryder Cup within the sense of they actually do wish to have the very best staff. There’s a case for saying, , give ourselves the very best likelihood of successful, that is as vital an element as something in retaining the European Tour on the forefront of golf.
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“However the twelfth man who qualifies by sticking to the foundations will get bumped out, he isn’t going to be comfortable if any individual else has not caught to the foundations. We will not neglect that particular person, both.”
Shane Lowry, who can be seeking to make a 3rd Ryder Cup look, added: “Do I need Jon Rahm on the Ryder Cup staff? Sure. Ought to he be allowed to interrupt the foundations and make the Ryder Cup staff? Ought to there be exceptions made? I am undecided. That is not for me to resolve.
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“However on the finish of the day, we wish to try to have the 12 greatest gamers we are able to subsequent yr in Bethpage and if he is considered one of them, yeah we in all probability do need him.
“Rahmbo within the Ryder Cup is an absolute animal. I’ve seen him first hand in two Ryder Cups and he is unbelievable, however is anyone particular person larger than the Ryder Cup? I am undecided.”
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