Overview
- Eight LIV‑affiliated DP World Tour members accepted one‑year conditional releases to compete in 2026 after agreeing to pay fines, withdraw appeals and play six DP World Tour events, including two selected by the tour.
- Rahm declined the same offer, objecting to the six‑event requirement and the tour dictating two starts, and said he would sign immediately if the obligation reverted to the four‑event membership minimum.
- The Spaniard publicly accused the DP World Tour of "extorting players," arguing the tour is leveraging their drawing power while imposing fines and additional obligations.
- Rahm has not paid his reported $2–3 million in outstanding fines and has an appeal pending with a third‑party arbiter, a case that must be resolved to retain membership.
- Rory McIlroy described the DP World Tour offer as "a really generous deal" and urged players to accept the terms to keep eligibility, underscoring splits among European stars.