Jon Rahm competirá en el Open de Escocia por primera vez desde 2022. La decisión llega después de que los cambios en el calendario del LIV Golf dejaran un espacio libre en su agenda.
Rahm llegó a un acuerdo con el DP World Tour para mantener su membresía participando en cinco eventos este año. El Open de Escocia, coorganizado por el PGA Tour y el DP World Tour, se convirtió en el quinto torneo después de que el DP World Tour lo seleccionara para cumplir con el requisito.
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The DP World Tour has granted conditional releases to eight members playing on LIV Golf, allowing them to compete in conflicting events in 2026 without further sanctions. Jon Rahm, a two-time major winner, was not included in the list after refusing to pay outstanding fines. The decision could affect his eligibility for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy expressed disappointment over Jon Rahm's refusal to accept a conditional release offer from the DP World Tour, which could jeopardize his eligibility for the 2027 Ryder Cup. McIlroy described the deal as generous and emphasized that the tournament is bigger than any individual player. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the European tour and LIV Golf participants.
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The DP World Tour has reached an agreement with eight LIV Golf players allowing them to compete in conflicting events in 2026, but Jon Rahm has declined the offer. This deal settles their sanctions in exchange for additional tour participation. Rahm's decision leaves his Ryder Cup eligibility in question.
Bryson DeChambeau defeated Jon Rahm in a sudden-death playoff to claim the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa title at the Club at Steyn City in Johannesburg. Both finished regulation at 26-under par, with DeChambeau birdieing the par-5 18th in the first extra hole from a challenging mud-ball lie. The event drew massive crowds in a festival atmosphere with music and local culture, selling out tickets up to R75,000 and marking one of LIV Golf's biggest successes, with a confirmed return in April 2027.
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The R&A has announced Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England, as the venue for the 2028 Open Championship. The event will take place August 3-6, shifted from mid-July due to the Olympics. This selection ends speculation that Muirfield would return after years away.