Tyrrell Hatton among eight DP World Tour members cleared to play LIV events but not Jon Rahm

The DP World Tour has granted releases for 2026 to eight members, including Tyrrell Hatton, allowing them to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments if they meet specified conditions; Jon Rahm was not granted a release.

DP World Tour officials have granted releases for the 2026 season to eight members to play in conflicting LIV Golf events, including Tyrrell Hatton. The players accepted conditions set by the tour to retain membership and avoid disciplinary action. Jon Rahm is not among those granted a release and remains in dispute with the tour. Key details: - Eight members — Tyrrell Hatton, Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie — were granted releases to play in LIV Golf tournaments in 2026. - The releases are conditional: the players agreed to pay outstanding fines, withdraw pending appeals, and to participate in specified DP World Tour tournaments and media activity. - If the conditions are met, the players will retain membership status and face no disciplinary action for playing in conflicting events in 2026. - Jon Rahm was not granted a release; he has said he will not pay fines and the matter is expected to proceed through the tour’s disciplinary and appeals process, which could affect his participation in future team events such as the 2027 Ryder Cup. - The DP World Tour said the releases apply only for 2026 and are not precedent-setting; further requests will be considered individually and disciplinary action will continue for members who play in conflicting events without a release. Summary: The tour’s decision resolves release requests for these eight players for the 2026 season subject to the agreed conditions. Jon Rahm remains outside that agreement and is headed toward a separate appeals process that may affect his eligibility for some events. Undetermined at this time.