After settling outstanding fines with the DP World Tour, Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have each agreed to tee it up at the Genesis Scottish Open.
The co-sanctioned event runs from 9–12 July at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian, Scotland. It is jointly staged by the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, a format introduced in 2022 that makes it the only European event counting on both schedules. The tournament is Scotland’s national open and has been held at The Renaissance Club since 2019.
Rahm’s Agreement
Rahm’s deal, confirmed in a DP World Tour statement, calls for him to pay all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date and to appear in agreed DP World Tour tournaments outside the majors for the rest of the 2026 season. The arrangement also grants him conditional releases for conflicting LIV Golf events.
“There is no longer a standoff. We were able to reach an agreement. There were some concessions on both sides. I offered some, they extended an olive branch,” Rahm said.
ESPN reported that Rahm’s fines were believed to be in the region of $2.5 million and that he would need to play five DP World Tour events before the end of the season, a pro-rated figure from the six-event minimum accepted by other LIV players.
The former world No. 1 had previously described the tour’s demands as “extorting players” and refused to pay fines levied for competing in LIV events without releases. The settlement ends that dispute and restores his eligibility to earn Race to Dubai points.
Hatton’s Earlier Path
Hatton settled his status earlier. The Englishman was among eight LIV Golf members who accepted the DP World Tour’s conditional-release framework in February 2026, alongside Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie. Those players were required to pay outstanding fines, withdraw pending appeals and commit to additional DP World Tour appearances along with media obligations.
Ryder Cup Implications
Both settlements have implications beyond the Scottish Open. Membership in good standing with the DP World Tour is a prerequisite for Ryder Cup eligibility, and Europe’s 2027 match at Adare Manor had been a factor in the fines dispute. With their accounts cleared and conditional releases in place, Rahm and Hatton can now accumulate qualifying points for Luke Donald’s team.
Rory McIlroy had publicly urged both players to settle, arguing that the tour was within its rights to enforce membership rules and that paying the fines would demonstrate commitment to the European cause.
The Week Ahead of The Open
The Genesis Scottish Open has long been helped by its slot on the calendar, the week before The Open Championship, which has made it one of the strongest non-major fields in European golf. Adding Rahm and Hatton to the entry list reinforces a field that already has depth across both tours. Play begins on 9 July at the 44th edition of Scotland’s national open.
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