Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future is in serious doubt after the Spaniard failed to join his teammate Tyrrell Hatton in settling a dispute over a seven-figure fine with the European Tour Group over participation in LIV Golf. Hatton joined Laurie Canter, Tom McKibbin, Thomas Detry, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, Elvis Smylie and David Puig in reaching agreement with the European Tour Group. Should Rahm lose – and precedent suggests he will – he would be in default and facing suspension from the Ryder Cup. Rahm, a key part of Europe’s past four Ryder Cup teams, has yet to comment on the situation. “We went really hard on the Americans about being paid to play the Ryder Cup,” he said of events at the 2025 event.

Source: Irish Examiner February 21, 2026 18:28 UTC