DP World Tour player reveals how Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm feel about their fines since joining LIV

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Eddie Pepperell has revealed how Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm feel about paying the fines they have received from the DP World Tour following their moves to LIV Golf ahead of this season.

Of course, Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton were the headline defectors to LIV Golf ahead of 2024, with the pair playing prominent roles as Team Europe regained the Ryder Cup in Rome last year.

Rahm’s switch, in particular, felt seismic as he had previously spoken so strongly about wanting to remain on the PGA Tour, but he was also the defending Masters champion.

Hatton also going proved to be another big blow for the DP World Tour, which has really suffered since the sport’s civil war broke out.

How Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm feel about paying their DP World Tour fines

Interestingly, both players remain members of the DP World Tour as they seemingly leave the door open to qualify for future Ryder Cups, but with that, they have received fines for playing in LIV events.

Some – including Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter – have responded to fines by resigning their memberships from the DP World Tour.

And speaking on The Chipping Forecast, Eddie Pepperell has shared what he has heard about how Rahm and Hatton view their fines.

“My understanding is, as well, that Tyrrell is happy paying the fines, Jon Rahm less so, and there’s conversations going on there. I’ve been told a number of things, but they need to remain members of the tour if they want to play the Ryder Cup, that’s a must,” he said.

Ryder Cup gives DP World Tour some much-needed leverage

It is important that the DP World Tour puts their foot down in one way or another, because they have lost a lot since LIV emerged.

The Ryder Cup remains one of their biggest bargaining chips, and if they opened the door for players to qualify for the event without featuring on the DP World Tour, there would be absolutely nothing stopping it from becoming a clear feeder tour.

Rahm’s departure for LIV ensured that changes will have to be made to how players qualify for the Ryder Cup, but it is imperative that some of those players do not get their cake while also being able to eat it by jumping to LIV.