Jon Rahm criticizes DP World Tour's 6-event mandate as 'extortion' Jon Rahm, captain of the LIV Golf League, accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers by imposing a requirement to compete in six events on the European tour each season. Speaking ahead of the LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong, Rahm stated he would not agree to the terms of the deal, which included the tour dictating two of the six events he would be required to play. Rahm described the situation as a form of exploitation, claiming the DP World Tour was leveraging the impact of golfers in tournaments while imposing fines and benefiting from their participation. "It just seems like in a way they're using our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer," he said. He emphasized that the arrangement was unfair, particularly for younger players who had no involvement in the political aspects of the sport. The two-time major champion said he would sign an agreement with the DP World Tour if he were required to play only four events annually. "They haven't agreed to that," he added, reiterating his refusal to commit to six events. He argued that the current terms violated the rules of the sport and that the DP World Tour should not dictate the number of tournaments players are obligated to attend. On February 21, the DP World Tour granted conditional releases to eight members, excluding Rahm, to compete in LIV Golf events. These players, including Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, and others, agreed to pay outstanding fines, participate in more tournaments than required to retain their membership, and withdraw pending appeals.#jon_rahm #dp_world_tour #liv_golf_league #tyrrell_hatton #bmw_pga_championship
