Lee Westwood says he has not signed for LIV 2.0 or held talks with the DP World Tour about a return, leaving the European Ryder Cup legend "unemployed" as he considers his future. The 53-year-old Englishman was among the high-profile players lured to LIV Golf when the controversial Saudi-backed breakaway tour began in 2022.
LIV's future remains unclear after Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) withdrew its backing - having pumped in more than $5bn (£3.8bn) - and led to the league filing for bankruptcy protection last month. It has secured a possible $300m (£224m) in financing from BC Partners Credit to try to move forward with LIV 2.0, but only a handful of players have so far committed to the proposed competition in 2027.
Westwood, who is reported to have won £16m in prize money on the LIV tour, said: "I'm currently unemployed." Fellow European Ryder Cup player Jon Rahm says he decided to leave LIV because he "wasn't willing to follow the path" taken by the league. Rahm joined LIV in a deal worth a reported $300m (£222m), only to leave last month with $100m (£75m) owed.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing