Enrique Ignacio

Jon Rahm clarifies his situation with the DP World Tour after withdrawing his appeal against sanctions: “We keep trying to talk with them and negotiate with them what the best outcome is for both of us. I've already told them, and I can say it again. They offered us a deal that I don't think was right, but if they changed it for me to play a minimum of four events -- I don't think it's right that they're requiring people to play more golf than is already required for the agreement they have with them, then I would sign with them. What that means is that our signing fines get paid for and I get released to play LIV Golf this year. “It doesn't seem like it should be a very difficult decision for them, but apparently me playing those two extra events is where they're drawing the line, and I told them I'm not willing to play. I've never played more than four events for the DP World Tour. I think the most I played one year was five, and that's for special circumstances. “Like I said, I don't plan to play in Europe, the DP World Tour at the end of the year, and there's the Omega, Irish Open, Wentworth, I think it's French Open, Dunhill, Spanish Open. That stretch, I'll most likely play my four, and I want to be there. Obviously, I'm going to be in Spain. That's always going to be my highlight for the year in that regard. “But yeah, we're trying to figure it out, and we're trying our best, but I don't feel like I'm asking for too much. If they just reduce it to four events, a lot of this gets cleared up.” This seems like an easy fix for DP World Tour leadership if they were to simply honour the 4 event minimum that they do for all players. What are your thoughts on this? Is Jon Rahm right to hold the line and fight against the extra 2 stipulated events?