Earlier than Jon Rahm appealed the fines the DP World Tour assessed him for enjoying in LIV occasions that conflicted with the tour’s personal tournaments, LIV Golf tried to strike a deal of types, Sports activities Illustrated reported Monday.
Representatives of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit met with the group previously often called the European Tour in August, per the report. In searching for to eradicate the fines assessed to Rahm and different golfers, LIV “proposed schedule changes” to maintain sure LIV occasions and DP World Tour occasions from overlapping.
LIV additionally provided 6 million euros for DP World Tour purses and mentioned it might create an exemption class for DP World Tour gamers into 10 particular occasions on the Asian Tour, an official associate of LIV.
“We met with them and listened to their proposal however didn’t settle for it, as our view stays that the main target ought to proceed to be on all stakeholders working collectively to succeed in an general resolution that advantages our sport,” a DP World Tour spokesperson instructed Sports activities Illustrated.
At subject for Rahm is his standing for the 2025 Ryder Cup. He isn’t eligible for Group Europe except he performs in 4 DP World Tour occasions in 2024. His participation within the Paris Olympics counted as one, so he is searching for three extra begins.
However Rahm was fined for taking part in LIV occasions this yr held concurrently with DP World Tour occasions, and people excellent fines have been standing in the way in which of his eligibility. Quite than pay the fines, Rahm’s agent final week requested an attraction. Underneath tour rules, Rahm is eligible for the Spanish Open later this month till the attraction is resolved by hook or by crook.
Rahm joined LIV Golf in December and claimed the league’s 2024 particular person title Sunday after profitable LIV Chicago, the penultimate occasion of the season.
