Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will once again be part of the European team at this month’s Ryder Cup.The pair are both set to make their fourth consecutive appearances in the team event. Despite being on the winning side in 2018 and 2023, they were part of the team beaten on American soil four years ago.This year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will also be the first since Rahm and Hatton signed with LIV Golf.They signed up within a month of each other shortly after the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone and both play for the Legion XIII team on the tour.Players have been hit with sanctions by both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour for defecting to the Saudi-backed league in recent years.However, the duo are both allowed to feature for Luke Donald’s Team Europe in New York despite the penalties that have previously been imposed.Bryson DeChambeau is the only member of Team USA to play in the LIV Golf League.What sanctions do LIV Golf players face?LIV Golf stars have been hit with sanctions since the league’s first event was held back in 2022.The PGA Tour suspended all current and former players taking part in the then invitational tournament in London three years ago.Meanwhile, the DP World Tour won a legal battle the following year which allowed them to hand out fines and suspensions.Players have since been penalised for competing in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments whilst holding DP World Tour memberships.DeChambeau won the 2024 US Open despite sanctions against LIV playersGettyDespite those sanctions, though, LIV players have been able to continue competing at major championships.This is possible through either specific exemptions created for LIV stars or through traditional qualification criteria.Those avenues include previous major wins, which saw 2020 US Open champion DeChambeau claim a second title at Pinehurst last year.Why are Rahm and Hatton allowed to play at the Ryder Cup?In order to play for Europe at the Ryder Cup, players must hold a DP World Tour membership.Both Rahm and Hatton have been able to maintain their tour status despite fines and suspensions for competing in LIV Golf.By timing their appearances, they are able to play at enough events to keep their memberships whilst still paying fines and serving suspensions.GettyHatton and Rahm are both part of Donald’s team after keeping their DP World Tour status[/caption]Hatton appeared at six DP World Tour events in 2024 to remain as a member of the tour for this year’s schedule.Meanwhile, Rahm’s three tournaments included finishing second on home soil at the Open de Espana.As a result, they were both eligible for a place on Donald’s roster at the 45th Ryder Cup.Hatton subsequently earned his spot as one of six automatic qualifiers from the European points list.Rahm was then added as one of six captain’s picks having finished top of the individual points list during the 2025 LIV season.Rahm and Hatton at the Ryder CupRecords are Wins-Losses-TiesJon RahmAppearances: 3Matches: 12Record: 6-3-3Wins: 2018, 2023Tyrrell HattonAppearances: 3Matches: 11Record: 5-4-2Wins: 2018, 2023The returning European skipper may choose to pair them up based on their previous records.Across the last two Ryder Cups, Rahm and Hatton have played together on three occasions without losing a match.They won both matches together two years ago after halving their fourball clash with DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler in 2021.