LIV Golf accuses DP World Tour of blocking restructure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

LIV Golf has accused the DP World Tour of attempting to interfere with its restructuring process after the European tour announced it would refuse membership to players on the LIV circuit next season. The breakaway league is currently undergoing court-supervised restructuring and faces a decision by the end of the month on whether to cease operations or proceed with a proposed 2.0 structure.

During a court hearing on Wednesday, LIV's attorney Rob Fitzgerald told the judge that the organisation was 'quite concerned' by the DP World Tour's stance. He argued that the timing of the ultimatum struck him as 'a clear attempt to interfere' with LIV's process with its players and their reorganisation. Fitzgerald also said the DP World Tour's position raised 'anti-competitive concerns', describing how competing leagues had 'sought to box out and punish market participants' from participating in LIV.

DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings said on Monday that 'players need to make a choice', toughening the organisation's policy. Previously, conditional releases had allowed some top players, including Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, to compete on both tours. Fitzgerald argued that 'player freedom is the reason LIV Golf was created, and it's the foundation of LIV Golf 2.0'. Judge Michael Kaplan acknowledged that Kinnings' comments raised concerns and requested updates on the situation.

How it is being reported

• LIV Golf to make final decision on relaunch within weeks after DP World Tour ultimatumLIV Golf is set to make a decision on whether to relaunch in 2027Independent Sport · 14 Oct, 23:06
• LIV accuses DP World Tour of player 'interference'LIV Golf accuses the DP World Tour of a "clear attempt to interfere" with its restructuring process, after the European tour said it would refuse membership to anyone playing on the breakaway LIV circuit next season.BBC Sport · 14 Oct, 21:54

In this story: LIV Golf · DP World Tour · Guy Kinnings · Rob Fitzgerald · Jon Rahm · Tyrrell Hatton

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