"Rory McIlroy has challenged Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to demonstrate their commitment to the Ryder Cup cause by settling fines for their LIV Golf participation. McIlroy pointed towards motivation used by Europe during victory at Bethpage last September after it emerged the United States players were paid to play the Ryder Cup. The switches of Rahm and Hatton to LIV has drawn fines totalling several million pounds due to tournament conflict with the DP World Tour, where both remain members."
"McIlroy was typically forthright when asked whether Rahm and Hatton should settle the debt due to the European Tour Group. Yes, absolutely, said the Masters champion. We went really hard on the Americans about being paid to play the Ryder Cup and we also said that we would pay to play in Ryder Cups. There's two guys that can prove it."
"I think any organisation or any members' organisation like this has a right to uphold its rules and regulations, McIlroy said. What the DP World Tour are doing is upholding their rules and regulations. We, as members, sign a document at the start of every year, which has you agree to these rules and regulations. The people that made the option to go to LIV knew what they were. So I don't see what's wrong with that"
Rory McIlroy urged Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to pay fines imposed for switching to LIV Golf as a demonstration of commitment to the Ryder Cup. Rahm and Hatton face fines totalling several million pounds because LIV events conflict with DP World Tour commitments, where both remain members. Both players launched appeals in 2024 but the case has not been heard and Rahm has said he will not pay. The dispute could complicate Luke Donald's expected role as 2027 European captain. Hatton shrugged off McIlroy's remarks and reiterated pride in DP World Tour membership.
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