HomerJSimpson
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I really enjoy watching ladies golf. So graceful and effortless but still getting it out there.
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Mel Smooth
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Good addition to the Alfred Dunhill, and good words from Brooks 
Barking_Mad
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It's, shall I say, 'unfortunate' he chose to take the money for so long. I'm fairly sure he'd have sponsors falling over him.
Arthur Wedge
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Ryder Cup 2025: Jon Rahm wants to play for Europe against US but won't pay DP World Tour fines - BBC Sport
Jon Rahm says he has no intention of paying his outstanding DP World Tour fines as the row over his Ryder Cup eligibility rumbles on.
www.bbc.com
Looking like Rahm won’t be at the Ryder Cup then
woofers
Medal Winner
Too bad…Ryder Cup 2025: Jon Rahm wants to play for Europe against US but won't pay DP World Tour fines - BBC Sport
Jon Rahm says he has no intention of paying his outstanding DP World Tour fines as the row over his Ryder Cup eligibility rumbles on.
Looking like Rahm won’t be at the Ryder Cup then
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I still think he will be. Would be stupid to turn up in the US without Rahm in the side. They'll figure something out.Ryder Cup 2025: Jon Rahm wants to play for Europe against US but won't pay DP World Tour fines - BBC Sport
Jon Rahm says he has no intention of paying his outstanding DP World Tour fines as the row over his Ryder Cup eligibility rumbles on.
Looking like Rahm won’t be at the Ryder Cup then
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Ryder Cup 2025: Jon Rahm wants to play for Europe against US but won't pay DP World Tour fines - BBC Sport
Jon Rahm says he has no intention of paying his outstanding DP World Tour fines as the row over his Ryder Cup eligibility rumbles on.
Looking like Rahm won’t be at the Ryder Cup then
We’ll await you’re reversal when he quite obviously does get picked
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
At the moment he won’t be able to get pickedWe’ll await you’re reversal when he quite obviously does get picked
Will need to pay fines and keep membership up
Others like Hatton have paid the fines etc
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I just feel like Rahm holds the aces here and he probably knows it. Any ruling that expels him from the Ryder Cup would be cutting our noses off to spite our face. RC needs him more than he needs it. I think he'll hold his poker face for as long as possible and a deal will be reached at the 11th hour that gets him in. Probably end up paying a nominal fine that's way less than the original amount or something like that.
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Arthur Wedge
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Ryder cup is bigger than just Rahm , Rahm is a great player but he doesn’t hold the cards but he has the choice
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Dozens of players have had releases to play mutiple tours on multiple events over the years. The DPWT are still trying to hammer the LIV guys with 100k fines.
Meanwhile golfers from both camps are doing their utmost to re-unite the game.
The DPWT can only benefit from having Rahm, Hatton and multiple other players involved in their events, whether it's the Spanish Open, or the Ryder Cup.
Is Guy Kinnings still of the belief that LIV can be forced into submission - I very much doubt it, he's obviously an intelligent man.
Whatever, the money always wins, the PIF have got the money, the DPWT are skint with a product that's in decline barring the odd event.
Rahm won't be making these decisions without a lot of strategic and legal advice from the people around, and above him - with negotiations taking place in New York between the PGAT and PIF representatives, this is just another move on the chess board of mens professional golf.
Meanwhile golfers from both camps are doing their utmost to re-unite the game.
The DPWT can only benefit from having Rahm, Hatton and multiple other players involved in their events, whether it's the Spanish Open, or the Ryder Cup.
Is Guy Kinnings still of the belief that LIV can be forced into submission - I very much doubt it, he's obviously an intelligent man.
Whatever, the money always wins, the PIF have got the money, the DPWT are skint with a product that's in decline barring the odd event.
Rahm won't be making these decisions without a lot of strategic and legal advice from the people around, and above him - with negotiations taking place in New York between the PGAT and PIF representatives, this is just another move on the chess board of mens professional golf.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I am sure they will come to an agreement. Will be too big a hole to fill otherwise. Doesn't make the ethics of it right but I think we all know he's one of our major chances of success
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Maybe he (Rahm) could join the sunshine tour and play in the events co-sanctioned with the ET. That'll knock off his commitment to play 4 ET events and no fine
He is entered to play 4 ET comps this year, that is was not his fine is about. It is about missing ET tournaments without permission, to play LIV tournaments.Maybe he (Rahm) could join the sunshine tour and play in the events co-sanctioned with the ET. That'll knock off his commitment to play 4 ET events and no fine
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
500m payment to join LIV and he's not willing to paying fines?
Don't want him in the team if he's that self-absorbed
Don't want him in the team if he's that self-absorbed
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Maybe he (Rahm) could join the sunshine tour and play in the events co-sanctioned with the ET. That'll knock off his commitment to play 4 ET events and no fine
That won’t remove the fines
Mel Smooth
Hacker
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Think it remains a matter of principal with him. Reminds me of Seve when he fell out with the ET
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Yet took £500mil to get him to go to LIVLet's be honest - if you e
Surely you've seen enough of Rahm to know he absolutely is not like that at all.
They are all like that - money will always be key to them all
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Yet took £500mil to get him to go to LIV
They are all like that - money will always be key to them all
Human nature - are we still hung up about how much money the LIV guys are getting, cos the PGAT boys are pretty much bought and paid for these days.
We're well passed the point of discussing whether LIV will survive or not - it is clearly here for the long term, so why are the governing bodies still denying the fans the opportunity to see the game evolve, with a potential for huge further investments globally.
The future is laid out infront of us.
A world tour - LIV featuring all the top players - 10 to 14 events
A US based tour featuring all the top players - 10 to 14 events
The Majors
Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup
Mutliple domestic tours (reformed PGAT/Korn Ferry), DPWT, Asian Tour, Sunshine Tour etc.... These will support and provide pathways into the elite tours above.
That's the future, it is what we will end up with - so why are we fannying around trying to stage some pointless battle between players and suits.
