Golf's divot debate has reared its ugly head again after one DP World Tour star found himself in an unfortunate position at Wentworth

Chief executive Guy Kinnings insists the DP World Tour will not influence the timing of players' appeals against fines imposed for playing LIV events in order to keep them eligible for the Ryder Cup.

In an attempt to allow its players to compete on the DP World Tour, the LIV Golf League tried to negotiate a deal to pay players' fines while offering other monetary payouts and concessions from the league,

LIV Golf's attempt to strike a deal with the DP World Tour and 'wipe out penalties' for the likes of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton has been rejected, per Sports Illustrated.

LIV Golf reportedly made an offer to the DP World Tour in August in a bid to settle the ongoing dispute between the two rival circuits and allow their players back

Jon Rahm looks increasingly unlikely to line up on Team Europe at the next Ryder Cup as he refuses to settle his DP World Tour fines.