DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season
Summary
The DP World Tour announced that from 2027, any golfer who signs with LIV Golf will not be allowed to be a member of the DP World Tour. Players must choose which tour to play for, and the DP World Tour will end conditional arrangements that allowed participation in both tours.Key Facts
- DP World Tour will refuse membership to players who join LIV Golf starting in 2027.
- Players must decide which tour they want to play on and cannot be members of both.
- Playing on the DP World Tour is required to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup.
- LIV Golf is restructuring after filing for bankruptcy and has secured potential $300 million financing.
- Some top players like Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf, while others currently hold conditional status to play on both tours.
- The DP World Tour made this decision partly because LIV Golf offers players equity (ownership shares), which conflicts with the tour’s membership rules.
- Players must disclose their plans to play on LIV or DP World Tour by set deadlines; failure to do so may lead to losing membership.
- The decision also relates to ongoing discussions between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour about a strategic alliance.
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