Jon Rahm's future in the Ryder Cup remains in question after the Spaniard rejected an offer from the DP World Tour that would have granted him a conditional release to play in LIV Golf this season.
Eight members of LIV Golf - including Rahm's Legion XII teammate Tyrrell Hatton - accepted the DP World Tour's terms two weeks ago to pay all outstanding fines for violating the organization's rules, withdraw their pending appeals, and agree to play in a minimum of six events on the circuit.
However, Rahm explained Tuesday, ahead of LIV Golf's Hong Kong event, why he still hasn't signed the agreement.
"They're asking me to play a minimum of six events, and they dictate where two of those have to be, amongst other things that I don't agree with," Rahm said during his press conference.
"I did tell them to lower that to four events, like the mimimum says, and I'll sign tonight. They haven't agreed to that. I just refuse to play six events. I don't want to, and that's not what the rules say."
Rahm has played three DP World Tour events outside of the majors in both his LIV Golf seasons. The 31-year-old participated in last year's Ryder Cup while appealing his fines from the DP World Tour. His case has yet to be decided, but it would need to be resolved before he can be eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Rahm didn't seem optimistic for a resolution, accusing the DP World Tour of extorting players through its stipulations.
"I don't know what game they're trying to play right now, but it just seems they're using our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer," Rahm said.
"In a way, they're extorting players like myself and young players that have nothing to do with the politics of the game, so I don't like the situation, and I'm not going to agree to that."
Rahm's absence would be a massive loss for Europe if he can't compete at the Ryder Cup in Ireland next year. He's been one of the standout performers during his four appearances in the event, compiling an impressive 9-5-3 record in that span.
