Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, both set to compete in the 2023 tournament in Rome before their move to the Saudi-backed league earlier this year, retain their spots on the DP World Tour despite being fined for participating in the rebel tour.
Moreover, their eligibility for the team was confirmed by DP World Tour chief Guy Kinnings in April when he stated that there would be no changes to the rules. British star Rose recently spoke to Sky Sports about the inclusion of LIV stars in Europe's team at next year's Bethpage Black Course.
He commented: "Obviously, you want the best players representing Europe, no matter where they play. If you're European and a great player, you should have the opportunity to represent Europe."
"Most players do, the guys on LIV do get the opportunity to represent Europe. It think there is a structure in place, the European Tour has its rules and regulations, if they play in a conflicting event, they accrue a fine and if they pay the fine, they're eligible to play. So I think there is a fair pathway for everybody to be part of the team."
The once-crowned major champ is keeping an open mind about the much-talked-about potential merger involving the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour. He candidly expressed his views: "We're all kind of used to the new normal, I still don't think no one has shed any light on what the future looks like."
With a clear uncertainty regarding how the merger may unfold, he continues: "I don't quite know how this sort of coming together (the merger) will play out, so for the moment I think everybody's making their own personal decision about what's best for them and you should go about your business. There's plenty of good golf to be played around the world."
Stressing the significance of high-calibre competition, he remarks: "At the same time, we don't want to dilute the product too much because obviously we want to see great players go head to head on a Sunday evening. That's what it's all about."
With eyes set on securing his spot in Team Europe for the upcoming Ryder Cup, Rose mentioned: "It gets exciting now obviously, you begin to turn your attention to it as soon as the points start accruing. You think 'Okay, I've got to get my skates on and make sure I'm going to be a part of that team'. I've never really worried about qualifying for the Ryder Cup."
"I mean this last time around was actually the first time I've ever been picked, so maybe I should worry about qualifying for it. What I mean by that is if I'm playing good golf as and when the Ryder Cup comes around, I feel like I could and should be part of the team but I'd definitely like to qualify on merit this time."
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