The 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. Some of the world's top players were given conditional releases by the European tour in previous seasons, allowing them to compete on both circuits.
DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings has said players must now "make a choice". "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," Kinnings told BBC Sport. "Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour."
The decision matters for Europe's Ryder Cup team, since players must be DP World Tour members to be eligible. LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil has previously insisted that one group of golfers should not be restricted from playing elsewhere.
LIV's future is in doubt after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew support at the end of the season, and the series is going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States. It has secured an initial funding commitment for a potential 300 million US dollars (£227m) investment from BC Partners Credit to help relaunch LIV 2.0 in 2027. Deadlines for both tours fall next month, and players will be asked to disclose which they intend to play on.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing