The China Mail - Rahm confident of playing '27 Ryder Cup and DP World Tour

The 31-year-old Spaniard, the two-time reigning LIV Golf season champion who is seeking his third major title at this week's Masters, said Tuesday that he remains in talks with the DP World Tour about more than $3 million in accumulated fines for playing events in the Saudi-backed rival series.

"We keep talking about the DP World Tour and trying to figure out a solution that works best. I didn't think that going the legal route and going to court was good for anybody," Rahm said Tuesday.

"I have faith in us and the DP World Tour. We're going to find a good solution for both of us."

Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion, dropped an appeal against the fines last month but refuses to pay, leaving his Ryder Cup and DP World Tour status in doubt.

Rahm said he was confident he would be able to play in the 2027 Ryder Cup for Europe at Ireland's Adare Manor and compete in DP World Tour events in September after the LIV Golf campaign.

For now, Rahm said he is not sure he could play a DP World Tour event until the matter is resolved.

"I truly don't know. I'm not planning to play until September. So that's a bit of a positive. If I were unable right now, it doesn't matter," Rahm said.

"We keep talking to them and we keep trying to negotiate. I have given in quite a bit in a few things.

"We're going to work it out. It's going to work out. The DP World Tour is doing what they need to do and following the channels they need to follow, but I'm confident this will be sorted out before I tee it up in September."

Rahm tees off Thursday in his 10th Masters start coming off a LIV Hong Kong title last month and runner-up efforts in South Africa, Adelaide and Riyadh plus a two-week break before Augusta.

"Happy to have two weeks off in this time and kind of reassure that what I've been working on is the right things," Rahm said.

Rahm said he spent much of his three-month winter break working on swing adjustments.

"Having the time off was really nice. Over the three months, I could definitely think about what I could improve on," he said.

"I did a lot of good work and I think that set the base for how I've played this year."

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