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LIV players joining in 2027 will lose European Tour membership
Players who join the LIV Golf circuit in 2027 will not be allowed to remain members of the DP World European Tour, its chief executive Guy Kinnings said.
Some leading players, including Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, have been able to compete on both tours under conditional releases or membership categories.
Kinnings said players must choose between the tours and follow the European Tour’s rules.
European Tour membership is required to qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.
LIV’s future is uncertain after it sought bankruptcy protection in September and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its support.
New lead investor BC Partners Credit has pledged up to $300 million in initial funding to help LIV relaunch in 2027.
Rahm is set to leave LIV after refusing revised terms.
Players who join LIV Golf in 2027 will not be allowed to remain members of the European Tour, its chief executive said.
Guy Kinnings said players must choose between the tours and follow European Tour rules.
European Tour membership is required to qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.
LIV Golf’s future is uncertain after it sought bankruptcy protection in September and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew financial support.
New lead investor BC Partners Credit has pledged an initial funding commitment of up to USD 300 million to help LIV relaunch in 2027.
- Who
- Players who join LIV Golf in 2027, and the DP World European Tour.
- What
- LIV players will not be allowed to remain European Tour members. The tour’s chief executive said players must choose between the circuits.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, October 12, 2026. The membership change applies to players joining LIV in 2027.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The European Tour says members must comply with its rules and regulations, which it says protect the tour.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
LIV Golf sought bankruptcy protection after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its financial support.
European Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings said players joining LIV Golf in 2027 would not be allowed to remain European Tour members.
BC Partners Credit’s initial funding commitment of up to USD 300 million is intended to help LIV Golf relaunch.
- Effective year
- 2027
- Tour chief executive
- Guy Kinnings
- European Tour requirement
- Membership is needed to qualify for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.
- LIV investor
- BC Partners Credit
- Funding commitment
- Up to USD 300 million
- LIV funding withdrawal
- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its financial support.
What people are saying
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.
Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour.
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