LIV Golf players to be banned from DP World Tour and Ryder Cup
Players who sign up to play on a resurrected LIV Golf tour will be prohibited from competing on the DP World Tour or in the Ryder Cup, its European chiefs have said. The rebel golf league has secured funding from BC Partners to exit bankruptcy proceedings after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled its backing [...]
The LIV Golf league, facing financial difficulties, has secured funding from BC Partners to exit bankruptcy proceedings. This has led to the ban of its players from competing on the DP World Tour and in the Ryder Cup. Players such as Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cameron Smith have been given equity in the new business and a deadline to pledge their allegiance.
However, Jon Rahm's lawyer has stated he will not participate in the new season. The DP World Tour's chief, Guy Kinnings, emphasized the need for players to abide by the tour's rules and regulations, warning that those who do not comply will not be allowed to join. LIV Golf's woes extend to golfers like Joaquin Niemann, who has earned £60m in prize money, who are currently ineligible for the DP World Tour and must go through qualifying school or find a PGA Tour pathway.
The bankruptcy deal allows LIV Golf to terminate existing player agreements, a point that will be addressed at a wider hearing on Wednesday. The league hopes for support from US President Donald Trump, who has previously hosted LIV Golf tournaments at his courses. CEO Scott O'Neil highlighted the Trump organization's support for the league, noting their past partnerships at Bedminster and DC courses.
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