DP World Tour bars players joining LIV Golf in 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 11:30 · Archive

The DP World Tour will deny membership to golfers who join LIV Golf in 2027.

The DP World Tour will deny membership to golfers who choose to join LIV Golf in 2027, barring them from playing on the European tour the following season. The decision marks a hardening stance from the DP World Tour, which had previously granted conditional releases to top players, allowing them to compete on both circuits.

DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings said players must now 'make a choice' between the tours. 'Players need to make a choice. We have rules and regulations which are there to protect our tour and which our members must all abide by,' Kinnings told BBC Sport. 'Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour.'

Membership of the DP World Tour is required for eligibility for Europe's Ryder Cup team. Current LIV players such as Jon Rahm, Tyrell Hatton, Victor Perez and Tom McKibbin are among those who must decide which tour to join. Players will be asked to disclose their intentions ahead of membership deadlines next month.

LIV Golf is attempting a relaunch in 2027 after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew support and the circuit entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The series has secured an initial funding commitment for a potential $US300 million investment from BC Partners Credit for the proposed relaunch.

How it is being reported

• DP World Tour denies LIV players memberships in 2027Golfers who choose to join LIV Golf in 2027 will be barred from playing on the DP World Tour next season.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 11:13
• DP World Tour denies LIV players memberships in 2027Golfers who choose to join LIV Golf in 2027 will be barred from playing on the DP World Tour next season.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 11:13

In this story: DP World Tour · LIV Golf · Guy Kinnings · Jon Rahm · Tyrell Hatton · Victor Perez · Tom McKibbin · Europe

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