Team Europe hero at risk of Ryder Cup 2027 ban breaks silence on golfing future

Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm are both at risk of being banned from the Ryder Cup in 2027, but the Englishman is confident he will be able to play in the competition again

Tyrrell Hatton is keen to iron out issues with the DP World Tour ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup, as his participation in the prestigious tournament remains uncertain.

Hatton and Jon Rahm were the sole representatives from Team Europe who also play on the LIV Golf circuit. The pair teamed up for the Ryder Cup, winning both their matches comfortably and contributing significantly to Team Europe’s victory on American soil, despite a late surge from Team USA.

While LIV Golf players are permitted to participate in the Ryder Cup, thanks to a ruling by the PGA of America, European players must maintain their membership with the DP World Tour to qualify. Currently, Rahm and Hatton are contesting fines levied by the DP World Tour, which could potentially affect their standing in 2027.

Both Rahm and Hatton joined LIV Golf last year and faced financial penalties from the DP World Tour after aligning with the Saudi-backed league. They have since initiated the appeal process, which allowed them to compete in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

To secure their eligibility for future tournaments, Rahm and Hatton will either need to pay the fines, negotiate a settlement with the DP World Tour, or hope that the existing restrictions are eased by 2027. When questioned about the possibility of being barred from the next Ryder Cup, Hatton seemed optimistic, reports the Mirror US.

“To be honest, it hasn’t crossed my mind,” Hatton said, “I’m kind of looking at it as though I would like to think that I’ll be eligible, with how it works out. I’m hoping that it’s in a positive way for me to still be a part and play on the DP World Tour and play in future Ryder Cups.

“I feel like yes, I’ve moved to LIV at the start of last year, but I’ve definitely shown a commitment to play in the DP World Tour, and I’d like to continue that.”

When pressed about whether he’d willingly cough up the fines, Hatton responded: “We’ll see what happens with all of that. I won’t think about that until everything’s worked out.”

Rahm also emerged from his silence and remains optimistic about his Ryder Cup prospects. “You know as much as I do. I have no idea. I have no clue. To be fair, I completely forgot about it, which is a good thing. I hope I forget about it until it happens,” Rahm said.

Team Europe will have the opportunity to secure a hat-trick in 2027, and following their triumph on American turf, the celebrations stretched well into the early hours. “It was a good party, absolutely,” Hatton said on Monday.

“I just think everyone, rightly so, had a good time. It was a tough day yesterday, but ultimately we got through it. Winning is always special, so we enjoyed ourselves.”

Whilst it proved a magnificent evening for Europe, Hatton confessed he was completely shattered following three punishing days in New York. “For me personally, I just felt knackered,” Hatton added.

“Yesterday was one of the most stressful rounds of golf of my life, to be honest.

“Going out number 10, you’re hoping that, you want to win your match and take care of your point, but you’re going out number 10, you’re kind of hoping that the guys before you have the job done. Not so that it takes the pressure off or anything, but that’s what you hope.

“It was a bit of a whirlwind, it’s hard to describe the emotions, to be honest.”

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