Jon Rahm is back in Europe to compete in the Spanish Open, aiming for a record-breaking fourth victory. This marks his first European tour start since joining LIV Golf last December. He faces competition from other LIV golfers like Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk, who are also appealing sanctions against them.
Captain Jon Rahm , of Legion XIII, hits from the second tee during the final round of LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Club, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Bolingbrook, Ill. MADRID — Jon Rahm is back in Europe to try to win a record fourth Spanish Open trophy as well as boost his bid for Ryder Cup eligibility.
The Spaniard is being allowed to play after appealing the European tour sanctions against him for playing the LIV circuit. He can play until an independent panel decides if he must pay fines.Other players who defected to LIV, Tyrrell Hatton and Adrian Meronk, are going through the same appeal and are allowed into tournaments as the process plays out. Both are entered in the Spanish Open. Other LIV golfers expected to play in the Spanish capital are Eugenio Chacarra, David Puig and Patrick Reed.
Matthieu Pavon is the defending champion in the tournament that this year will include Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka.
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