The duo were sanctioned for playing in LIV Golf events while still DP World Tour members, though they appealed and the cases have yet to be resolved.

It was a day of high drama and tension, with players arguing and the action being paused at times due to the boorish behaviour of the home crowd.

The world number one was arrested on Friday morning.

Rahm says he wants to ‘see again the best in the world being able to compete against the best in the world’.

The lead was soon doubled as Viktor Hovland and rookie Ludvig Aberg enjoyed victory.

The biennial contest begins in Rome on Friday