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.
But Rahm's involvement in next year's contest against the United States in New York remains in doubt because of his move to LIV Golf.
Rahm has entered the Spanish Open, Dunhill Links Championship and Andalucia Masters, but a DP World Tour spokesman told BBC Sport that until the fines are paid "he is ineligible to play". Players who initially joined LIV in 2022 appealed against their suspensions and fines and were able to compete until April 2023 when an arbitration panel found in favour of the DP World Tour and ratified its right to enforce its regulations."I'm a stickler for the rules," said the 2021 captain, who is at this week's Irish Open.
"It is a very tough situation for Luke Donald and The Ryder Cup but if the 12th guy who qualifies by sticking to the rules gets bumped out, he's not going to be happy if somebody else has not stuck to the rules. We can't forget that person."
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