DP World Tour to ban LIV Golf players from 2027 season
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 10:36 · Archive
The DP World Tour will not allow players who join LIV Golf in 2027 to remain members of the European tour.
The DP World Tour will refuse membership to players who sign up to LIV Golf from 2027 onwards. CEO Guy Kinnings told BBC Sport: '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. Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour.'
The tougher stance marks a significant shift from recent years, when the tour granted conditional releases to some top players, including Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Victor Perez and Tom McKibbin, allowing them to compete on both circuits. From 2027, players will be asked to disclose which tours they intend to play on, with their answer factored into membership decisions.
The policy has direct implications for the Ryder Cup, as only DP World Tour members are eligible for European selection. LIV Golf is set to relaunch in 2027 with new financing after losing backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund earlier this year, though uncertainty remains over the series' future. Rahm is reported to have recently left LIV Golf over what he described as 'unacceptable' terms.
How it is being reported
- LIV Golf players to be banned from DP World Tour and Ryder CupPlayers who sign up to play on a resurrected LIV Golf tour will be prohibited from competing on the DP World Tour or in the Ryder Cup, its European chiefs have said. The rebel golf league has secured funding from BC Partners to exit bankruptcy proceedings after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled its backing [...]City AM · 12 Oct, 11:42
- DP World Tour to deny LIV Golf players memberships for 2027 seasonThe DP World Tour will not allow any player who signs up to LIV Golf next season to be a member of its circuit in 2027.Sky Sports · 12 Oct, 11:06
- DP World Tour reveals strong stance on LIV Golf players in 2027The breakaway series is set to relaunch in 2027 after losing funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investement Fund (PIF)Independent Sport · 12 Oct, 10:17
- DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 seasonThe DP World Tour will not allow LIV Golf players to compete at its events in the 2027 season.BBC News · 12 Oct, 09:30
In this story: DP World Tour · LIV Golf · Guy Kinnings · Jon Rahm · Tyrrell Hatton · Tom McKibbin · Victor Perez
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