Jon Rahm shared his response after Team Europe was named the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2025, following their dramatic Ryder Cup win in New York. Under captain Luke Donald, Europe secured a 15 to 13 victory on American soil for the first time since 2012.

Playing in his fourth Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Rahm won two foursomes sessions and one fourball session, finishing with an overall record of 3–2–0. On December 20, he reshared the Ryder Cup’s official Instagram post on his story reacting with an applauding emoji to celebrate the team’s achievement.

The Spaniard is now taking a break following the LIV Golf season and will not return to competition until February 2026. He also skipped the DP World Tour Playoffs.

In 2025, Rahm competed in 20 events across LIV Golf, the DP World Tour and all four Majors but did not record a main tour victory making it the first full season without a win since he turned professional in 2016. Still he had several strong moments.

Rahm defended his LIV Golf League Individual Championship with 12 top-10 finishes in 13 starts and helped his Legion XIII squad win the Team Championship. He wrapped up his season at the Open de España, finishing tied for ninth at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Jon Rahm faces uncertainty over his DP World Tour status

Jon Rahm’s status on the DP World Tour remains unclear as LIV Golf continues talks with the European circuit, with player appeals still pending. The discussions come as LIV-backed players challenge fines imposed by the DP World Tour for competing in rival events.

Rahm, who joined LIV Golf as its biggest signing, was suspended by the PGA Tour but continued to appear in select DP World Tour events and remained eligible for the Ryder Cup. However, his long-term place on the European circuit is still uncertain.

Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have both appealed the fines handed down by the DP World Tour. The appeal is expected to be heard in the coming months, which could play a key role in determining their future membership. LIV Golf’s CEO recently confirmed that talks are ongoing and expressed hope for a resolution.

“This is something that needs to be settled, and I’m looking forward to that day,” he said as per the Telegraph. “We’re having constructive conversations with Guy Kinnings (DP World Tour CEO) and his team. We are hoping that before the season starts, we can all come together in the best interest of golf and put this behind us.”

Jon Rahm has previously made his stance clear on the fines. Speaking last year the Spaniard said,

“I’m not a big fan of the fines. I don’t intend to pay the fines and we keep trying to have a discussion with them about how we can make this happen.”

The situation could become more complicated from 2026 as LIV Golf has announced it will stop covering fines for players. That decision could impact Rahm, Hatton and others who continue to compete across both tours.