Graeme McDowell is weighing a return to the DP World Tour after four years on the LIV Golf circuit. The 2010 US Open champion, who joined LIV Golf in 2022, says his decision to align with the breakaway tour has complicated his future with Europe’s traditional golf structures. Last month, eight LIV players, including McDowell, settled a dispute with the DP World Tour, agreeing to pay fines and play in at least six events annually.

He acknowledges he’s “at a kind of zero level” with the tour but plans to request membership by May, seeking clarity on event commitments. Irish Open and Ryder Cup aspirations remain central to his decision, as he misses competing in events like the Dunhill Links.