Jon Rahm was a vital cog in Team Europe’s emphatic 2023 Ryder Cup victory, and Luke Donald will undoubtedly want the LIV Golf star involved at Bethpage Black.
Rahm has made no secret of his desire to play at next year’s Ryder Cup despite putting his place on the team in jeopardy after his blockbuster move to LIV Golf.
The Spaniard has opted to keep hold of his DP World Tour membership despite playing in the breakaway league. As a result, Rahm must play four events within the year to ensure his membership remains intact.
The Spanish Open has always been on Rahm’s radar. The event, which takes place at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, gets underway at the end of September.
Rahm’s native Spanish Open was always earmarked as one of the four events he needed to compete in, and after the Olympics, the 29-year-old may only need to take part in two more DP World Tour events to ensure his membership for the 2025 season.
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According to The Mirror, Rahm’s appearance at Le Golf National counted as one of the four DP World Tour events he needed to tick off.
Therefore, the former Masters champion needs to feature three more times to give his Ryder Cup chances a massive boost ahead of the Bethpage Black event.
Per Team Europe rules, those who are selected for the team must be an active member of the DP World Tour. With Rahm likely to attend the Spanish Open, the two-time major winner will now only need to find two more events to ensure he gives himself the best chance of making Luke Donald’s team.
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Seven DP World Tour events are left on the schedule. Six are regular stops, and the Race to Dubai season finale will take place in November.
If Rahm wants to include the Tour Championship in his three required events, he will need to climb into the top 50 in the Race to Dubai rankings beforehand.
For Spaniard to ensure he retains his membership, looking to compete in three events before the season finale feels like the best move.
Donald and Team Europe will hope Rahm does what’s required of him between now and the end of the DP World Tour season. The former Masters champion has been in impressive form, and Rahm’s presence would massively boost Europe’s chances of securing their first win on US soil in 13 years.
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