Why the DP World Tour are so angry with Jon Rahm after recent developments

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While moving to LIV Golf clearly damages the reputation of a player in the eyes of many, it is surely fair to say that a lot of fans will have been impressed by the work Tyrrell Hatton has put in in recent months on the DP World Tour.

Of course, the likes of Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm were looking to keep their DP World Tour cards to ensure that they are available to be selected for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. To remain members of the tour, they needed to play in at least four events.

Hatton won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for a third time, while he also came second at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship last week. That result put Hatton top of the Ryder Cup qualification standings. And he will also be in the field this week for the DP World Tour Championship.

For Rahm however, this is a week off. The Spaniard has not played since the Andalucia Masters. And Rahm decided that he will not be involved at the DP World Tour Championship.

DP World Tour upset with Jon Rahm

A report from The Telegraph notes that the reason for the 30-year-old withdrawing is unknown. His third child was born recently, but he has featured in a tournament since. So it would appear that Rahm is prepared to play in the minimum number of events on the DP World Tour and no more.

And according to The Telegraph, Rahm’s decision has not gone down at all well at Wentworth – with the tour ‘bending over backwards’ to help ensure that he kept his card.

Rahm’s decision hints some animosity remains

Of course, it has to be noted that the outside world will not know everything about what is going on behind the scenes with Rahm, so it is important to not jump to conclusions and be too critical.

However, it is hugely disappointing if Rahm has decided that he does not want to play this week due to not feeling the need. It would be fantastic for the DP World Tour to have the two-time major champion in the field – it would surely help attract a wider audience to the event.

Rahm is appealing the fines he has received since moving to LIV Golf, so perhaps there is still some lingering animosity there. And he may perhaps feel that he owes the DP World Tour little while this situation goes on.

But it does indeed appear that any notion that the large majority of the golfing world is on the same page and working towards the same goal is still a little wide of the mark.