Jon Rahm determined to play in Ryder Cup as he hopes for delay to appeal hearing
Jon Rahm determined to play in Ryder Cup as he hopes for delay to appeal hearing
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Jon Rahm admits he hopes his appeal against fines imposed for playing LIV events will not be heard before the Ryder Cup. Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk have all appealed against the monetary sanctions handed down for competing on the Saudi-funded breakaway without permission.
That means they are allowed to play enough DP World Tour events to retain their membership and be eligible for September’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage. No date or deadline has been set for the appeal, leading two-time DP World Tour winner Eddie Pepperell to suggest last year that it will “conveniently” not take place until after Europe’s bid for a first win on American soil since 2012.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future but I can tell you my plan is to be on that team at Bethpage,” Rahm said in a press conference ahead of his debut appearance in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Pressed on whether he would pay his fines if the appeal failed, Rahm added: “I don’t know what’s going to happen and I’m hoping they don’t try to settle the appeal before the Ryder Cup.
“I don’t think that would be good for anybody.”. Players who initially joined LIV in June 2022 appealed against their suspensions and fines and were able to compete until April 2023, when an arbitration panel found in favour of the DP World Tour and ratified its right to enforce its regulations.
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