Jon Rahm has claimed the DP World Tour is “extorting gamers” as he outlined why he isn’t amongst a gaggle of LIV Golf rivals to have signed a settlement enabling them to play in each organisations’ tournaments.
Eight gamers have been final month granted releases by the DP World Tour – previously generally known as the European Tour – to take part in LIV Golf occasions this 12 months, permitting them to retain memberships and stay eligible for Ryder Cup choice.
The waiver included an settlement to pay excellent fines reportedly within the area of £2.5m levied for taking part in in LIV occasions with out DP World Tour permission, the withdrawal of all pending appeals and an acceptance to participate in stipulated DP World Tour tournaments.
Spaniard Rahm, a former world primary and two-time main winner, stated he was “not going to agree” to these circumstances – though he prompt a compromise may very well be discovered if the variety of DP tournaments needing to be performed is diminished.
“I do not know what sport they’re attempting to play proper now,” he stated.
“But it surely simply looks as if in a method they’re utilizing us to (capitalize on) our affect in tournaments and fining us and attempting to learn each methods from what we now have to supply.
“And it is simply in a method they’re extorting gamers like myself and younger gamers that don’t have anything to do with the politics of the sport.”
He added: “Now, I did inform them, humorous sufficient, decrease that to 4 occasions, just like the minimal says, and I am going to signal tonight.
“They have not agreed to that. I simply refuse to play six occasions. I do not wish to, and that is not what the principles say.”
The DP World Tour declined to remark when approached by the BBC.
