Jon Rahm in line for Ryder Cup after filing appeal against DP World Tour sanctions

Jon Rahm appears set to remain eligible for the Ryder Cup after appealing the sanctions imposed on him by the DP World Tour for playing conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf.

The DP World Tour confirmed that Rahm filed the appeal prior to Thursday’s deadline for the Spanish Open and will be able to participate in his home open later this month. Rahm said this week that he also intends to play the Andalucia Masters and Dunhill Links, which, in addition to his start in the Olympics, will satisfy his four-event minimum to remain eligible for the European Ryder Cup team.

“Jon Rahm has a pending appeal against sanctions imposed on him and in accordance with the DP World Tour’s regulations, he is eligible to participate in the acciona Open de España presented by Madrid later this month,” a spokesman for the DP World Tour said in a statement.

Speaking ahead of the LIV individual championship in Chicago, Rahm said he had no intention to pay the fines for playing in LIV events without permission. His appeal will be heard by an independent arbitration panel at a later date.

LIV’s Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk have also used this loophole in the regulations to stay their sanctions and play European tour events.