Spanish golfer Jon Rahm appealed against outstanding fines to the DP World Tour on Thursday which had thrown his hopes of competing at next year’s Ryder Cup into jeopardy.

Rahm hopes to play on the DP World Tour and gain valuable Ryder Cup points this fall. But he has to pay fines first, something he doesn’t want to do.

Jon Rahm has to play in three regular DP World Tour events this season - in addition to the Olympics - to remain eligible for the Ryder Cup; Rahm has appeared for Team Europe three times and was a key

“Jon Rahm has a pending appeal against sanctions imposed on him and in accordance with the DP World Tour’s regulations, he is eligible to participate in the acciona Open de España presented by Madrid later this month,” a spokesman for the DP World Tour said in a statement.

Rahm submitted an appeal to the DP World Tour, thus paving the way for him to play this fall and keeping his Ryder Cup eligibility intact.

European Tour CEO says there is no way to tell how long process will take, with Tyrrell Hatton also appealing against fines for joining LIV

Rahm's LIV Golf commitments are throwing a wrench in the four DP World Tour events needed for Ryder Cup participation

LIV Golf star Jon Rahm has appealed his DP World Tour fines to keep his 2025 Ryder Cup plans alive, according to latest report.

Jon Rahm has been in a race against time to secure his eligibility for the Ryder Cup, with the two-time major champion needing to play three more DP World Tour events this year

The Ryder Cup will now see U.S. players in LIV Golf eligible to compete, meaning that Team Europe could also revert its strict rules to the delight of Spanish golfer Jon Rahm