Jon Rahm Pays €3M Fine to Secure Ryder Cup Place as LIV Golf Nears Collapse

€3 Million to Secure His Ryder Cup Place

Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, 31, has agreed to pay approximately €3 million in outstanding fines to the DP World Tour, resolving a dispute that had threatened his eligibility for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Ireland. The agreement clears the way for one of Europe's most prominent golfers to represent the continent in the sport's biggest team event.

A DP World Tour spokesperson confirmed: "This involves payment of all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date, along with participation in agreed DP World Tour tournaments (outside the majors) in the remainder of the 2026 season." Rahm must play in a minimum of five official DP World Tour tournaments before the September 2027 competition.

Rahm himself said: "There's no longer a stand-off. There were some concessions on both sides."

How It Came to This

The two-time major champion joined LIV Golf in 2024 on a reported €500 million contract — one of the largest deals in golf history. He won the individual championship in his first year on the Saudi-backed tour, earning €16 million. His participation without DP World Tour approval had rendered him ineligible for the European team events required for Ryder Cup selection, putting his place in the 2027 team in serious doubt.

LIV Golf on the Brink

The timing of the deal is significant. Rahm's agreement with the DP World Tour comes as Saudi Arabia announced it will no longer fund LIV Golf starting next season, stating that the investment requirements no longer align with its current strategy. The announcement has been widely interpreted as signalling the near-collapse of the breakaway tour that shook professional golf to its foundations when it launched.

For Rahm and other European players who joined LIV, the question of how to return to mainstream tour eligibility — and at what cost — is now front and centre.

This article is based on reporting from The Olive Press, published May 6, 2026.