Rahm Accuses DP World Tour of Extorting LIV Players

Jon Rahm, the Spanish golfer and former Masters champion, accused the DP World Tour of extorting players on Tuesday as he detailed his refusal to sign a settlement agreement over fines incurred for competing on the LIV Golf circuit. Speaking to reporters at Hong Kong Golf Club ahead of this week's LIV tournament, Rahm expressed frustration with the tour's terms, which he said unfairly dictate players' schedules while benefiting from their participation.

Last month, on February 21, the DP World Tour announced that eight players affiliated with LIV Golf had accepted conditional releases for the 2026 season. The group included Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie. Under the agreement, the players paid outstanding fines, committed to a minimum of six DP World Tour events, including two specified by the tour, and agreed to associated media and promotional obligations. In exchange, they received clearance to play LIV events in 2026 and withdrew any pending appeals against the sanctions.

Rahm, who has accumulated fines estimated at 3 million euros for unauthorized LIV participation, declined to join them. He...