The Ryder Cup is at all times a scorching subject within the golf world, with many questions on what to anticipate from the European and US groups sooner or later. Followers have numerous predictions, nevertheless it appears most are leaning in direction of a house victory for the US group at Bethpage Black subsequent yr. One of many notable names anticipated to play is Jon Rahm, the Spanish golfer. Nevertheless, Rahm should take part in no less than 4 DP World Tour occasions to qualify, a requirement that additionally comes with fines. Rahm has expressed reluctance to pay these fines.
Many golf consultants have weighed in on Rahm’s scenario, together with Irish veteran Padraig Harrington. Harrington emphasised the significance of following the foundations, stating that Rahm, like everybody else, ought to adhere to the present rules. He views the Ryder Cup as an enormous competitors and expects all individuals to respect each the Ryder Cup and the European Tour’s guidelines.
“If anyone is aware of me, I am a stickler for the foundations. You understand what the foundations say and also you persist with them,” stated Harrington.
I do know Jon Rahm. Huge fan of Jon. And if the foundations are written down, you have to go about and persist with them. That is simply the way in which it’s. It is essential for the Ryder Cup – the Ryder Cup is larger than simply the match.
I do know individuals need to make out that it is this one match each two years, however the Ryder Cup is the European Tour. It’s the spine of the European Tour. I’d have been a robust advocate of stronger guidelines previously of 4 occasions just isn’t so much.”- Harrington stated, as reported by Golf Month-to-month.
Harrington is addressing the concept that some individuals would possibly imagine the Ryder Cup ought to consist solely of European-born gamers competing in opposition to US-born gamers. Nevertheless, he argues that the European Tour, which is intently tied to the Ryder Cup, wants to keep up robust participation guidelines.
Harrington is emphasizing that the European Tour faces a difficult scenario, notably relating to the Ryder Cup and its captain, Luke Donald. He acknowledges that there is a robust need to assemble the absolute best group to extend the probabilities of successful. This implies making robust selections to make sure that the group is as aggressive as potential.
The captain of the European group would have most popular to have the very best gamers obtainable, however the entrance of LIV Golf has difficult these plans. The inclusion of gamers backed by Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf has created challenges. Regardless of these difficulties, the Europeans managed to realize a major victory.
The Irish golfer acknowledges the issue in making a rational choice about which aspect to assist. He desires to see Jon Rahm play within the Ryder Cup and assist the European group, however he’s additionally conscious that Rahm is breaking the foundations and may face penalties. Harrington emphasizes the necessity to think about the golfer who would take Rahm’s place if he does not take part. He factors out that Rahm’s potential look within the Ryder Cup may frustrate a participant who has doubtless adhered to the foundations and adopted the right procedures.
“I am a man for sticking to the foundations nevertheless it places us in a clumsy scenario as a result of in 12 months’ time I’ll truly need Jon Rahm enjoying within the match.
However the twelfth man who qualifies, sticking to the foundations or will get bumped out, he isn’t going to be comfortable if someone else has not caught to the foundations. We will not overlook that individual, both.”
A spokesperson for the DP World Tour reacted
For individuals who could not know, Jon Rahm has appealed in opposition to vital fines imposed by the DP World Tour, which doubtless means he gained’t be capable of compete at Bethpage Black subsequent yr. The Spanish golfer has expressed that he’s unwilling to pay these fines, which may end in him watching the European group from house reasonably than collaborating himself.
Rahm was a key participant within the group’s spectacular victory over the US group in Rome final yr.
A spokesperson for the DP World Tour talked about in a CNN interview, “Jon Rahm has a pending attraction in opposition to sanctions imposed on him, and in response to the DP World Tour’s rules, he’s eligible to take part within the Acciona Open de España offered by Madrid later this month.”
Just a few days in the past, Rahm identified as soon as once more that he doesn’t need to pay fines.
“I’m not an enormous fan of the fines. I believe I’ve been outspoken about that. I don’t intend to pay the fines, and we preserve attempting to have a dialogue with them about how we are able to make this occur.”
