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Jon Rahm Secures DP World Tour Return, Preserving Ryder Cup Eligibility

The deal gives Rahm a stable base in Europe during LIV Golf's search for new funding after PIF's planned 2026 exit.

Apr 11, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Dustin Johnson lines up his putt on the 13th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Phil Mickelson of Hyflyers GC plays his shot from the fifth tee during day two of LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City on March 20, 2026 in Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 20: Phil Mickelson of Hyflyers GC plays his shot from the fifth tee during day two of LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City on March 20, 2026 in Johannesburg. (Photo by Johan Rynners/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • An agreement announced Tuesday between Rahm and the DP World Tour restores his membership and keeps his path open for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
  • The tour said the deal requires Rahm to pay fines accrued since 2024 and to play agreed DP World Tour events outside the majors for the rest of 2026.
  • Rahm told reporters he has several years left on his LIV contract and does not see many ways out, signaling a PGA Tour return is unlikely in the near term.
  • LIV Golf faces a funding cutoff after 2026 from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and is seeking private investors while adding an independent board, hiring banking advisers, and postponing its New Orleans event.
  • Player responses reflect the strain, with Thomas Pieters ruling out a PGA Tour return and saying first‑quarter LIV payments around the Mexico City event arrived about a week late but were paid.