"The line in the sand has been drawn" - Jon Rahm given warning by Ryder Cup teammate

Justin Rose says it's "entirely feasible" Jon Rahm may miss next year's Ryder Cup amid his standoff with the DP World Tour. 

Last week, the Spaniard dropped an appeal against the sanctions imposed by the European-based circuit for playing in conflicting LIV Golf events. 

But the two-time major champion, 31, refuses to pay his outstanding fines - understood to be in the region of $3m - and was the only player from the PIF-backed league to reject a compromise. 

Eight LIV players, including England's Tyrrell Hatton, accepted the deal but Rahm is holding out. 

As things stand, Rahm is not allowed to compete in DP World Tour events and is in danger of missing next September's Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland. 

Rahm's Ryder Cup teammate Rose, 45, previously called on the 2023 Masters champion to pay up, explaining that it was "a cost of doing business". 

And he doubled down on his comments in an interview with the Golf Channel after helping his TGL side to victory on Tiger Woods' return to the sport following a 20-month absence. 

"I think it is absolutely feasible," he told Golf Channel when asked if it was possible Rahm may miss the Ryder Cup in 2027.

"I think that the line in the sand has been drawn.

"Quite a few players have committed to the strategy that the DP World Tour has set forward in terms of paying the fines and/or playing some extra tournaments to help bolster their schedule."

Rahm previously explained that his biggest issue with the aforementioned waiver was the requirement to play six DP World Tour events instead of the usual four to retain membership. 

He had previously labelled that stipulation as tantamount to "extortion". 

Rose added: "I think the DP World Tour are willing to work with Jon, so it's going to take a bit of compromise but I hope we can find that sort of common ground now.

“From my point of view, I think I've said I think that the DP World Tour stance is reasonable in terms of if you play an event opposite [to] one of their events, you clearly by nature are weakening their tour and their opportunity to go out and create impact in the game of golf. 

"So therefore, if you want to be a member of the tour, yes, you get a fine."

Rose chose not to join LIV Golf in 2022 as he did not want to risk Ryder Cup appearances as a player or in a leadership role. 

Still, Rose pointed out that he too has been fined before LIV Golf came into the picture. 

"I've been in that situation too, where I’ve played elsewhere outside of the DP World Tour events, opposite their events, and also been fined," Rose said. 

"I feel like I'm good with the strategy because clearly they’re trying to make their tour as strong as possible which is not an easy task."

Rose is not the only big name to address the messy situation. 

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy said it was "a shame" Rahm rejected the terms and claimed it was a far better deal than the one Brooks Koepka agreed to before making his return to the PGA Tour after quitting LIV Golf. 

European Ryder Cup captain, Luke Donald, said he would wait to talk with Rahm directly before passing comment. 

What has Jon Rahm said about the situation?

On why he rejected the waiver: "I don't know what game they're trying to play right now.

"But it just seems like in a way they're using us to (capitalize on) our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer.

"And it's just in a way they're extorting players like myself and young players that have nothing to do with the politics of the game."

On what would be agreeable to him: "Now, I did tell them, funny enough, lower that to four events, like the minimum says, and I'll sign tonight.

"They haven't agreed to that. I just refuse to play six events. I don't want to, and that's not what the rules say."

On his principles: "I just don't like the situation.

"I think we should be able to freely play where we want and have the choice to play where we want and not be dictated what we do. Especially myself. I can't speak for others, only myself.

"I've always committed to play the minimum requirement [on the DP World Tour], and I think I've played four events, including the Spanish Open, every year except one as a pro, and I commit to do that.

"That's not going to change. I still fully intend to do that."

On what happens next: "We're trying to figure it out, and we're trying our best, but I don't feel like I'm asking for too much. If they just reduce it to four events, a lot of this gets cleared up."