Jon Rahm is not among the players granted an exemption from the DP World Tour

Eight members of the DP World Tour who jumped into LIV now have the freedom to play both tours.

On Saturday, DP World Tour announced that Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell HattonTom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie were paroled to compete in LIV without accumulating further sanctions.

But one notable name was omitted from the player list: the two-time major winner Jon Rahm.

Rahm, who is playing his third season at LIV this year, has reportedly racked up millions in fines from the DP World Tour for competing in LIV Golf events without a release. In 2024, Rahm said he has no intention of paying the fines and initiated a formal appeal with the DP World Tour, which allowed him to continue playing in DP World Tour events while the appeal was pending. Rahm needed at least four starts outside the championships to retain his membership and qualify for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Rahm was selected as one of Luke Donald’s captain’s picks, with his 3-2-0 record making him a central figure in Europe’s 15-13 victory over the United States in Black Bethpage.

In order to play DP World Tour events outside of the LIV 14 tour schedule, the terms agreed to by the eight LIV players include full payment of all outstanding fines for violations of DP World Tour regulations, participation in additional designated DP World Tour tournaments, as well as withdrawal from media activities and withdrawal from all media appeal and withdrawal activities.

“The terms these members have accepted will provide additional value to DP World Tour and benefit the entire membership,” DP World Tour said in a statement. “Provided that each member meets the conditions of their individual releases, no disciplinary action under the Regulations will be taken against them for playing in conflicting tournaments at LIV Golf in 2026 and they will retain their membership status.”

The statement also clarified that the releases only apply to the 2026 season and are not precedential.

“Requests for release will continue to be reviewed on their individual merits in accordance with the regulations that all members agree to abide by,” the statement said.

If Rahm loses his appeal, his DP World Tour membership could be revoked or suspended, jeopardizing his participation in the 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor in Ireland.

An arbitration date for Rahm’s appeal has not yet been made public.