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Lucas Herbert leaves LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour
Lucas Herbert is leaving LIV Golf for the DP World Tour because he believes the move better fits his career goals.
He said LIV Golf’s planned second-season format may include 10 events, which he considers too few to build a season around.
Herbert also wants more chances to compete in major championships, where he hopes to improve and contend.
His performance at this year’s Open Championship, where he shot a round of 62, showed him how close he could come to winning a major.
More access to majors is his priority, rather than the money he could earn.
Herbert finished fourth in LIV Golf’s standings last season with two wins, but the futures of his former Ripper GC teammates Cam Smith, Marc Leishman and Elvis Smylie remain unclear.
Lucas Herbert says he is leaving LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour.
He said LIV Golf 2.0’s proposed schedule lacks enough high-quality events.
Herbert said better access to the Majors is his priority.
He finished fourth in the LIV Golf standings after winning twice last season.
Herbert said a round of 62 at this year’s Open Championship showed him he could contend for a Major.
- Who
- Lucas Herbert, an Australian professional golfer.
- What
- He is leaving LIV Golf and returning to the DP World Tour.
- When
- The article was published on November 3, 2026; the exact date of his return is not stated.
- Where
- LIV Golf and the DP World Tour.
- Why
- He said LIV’s proposed schedule lacks enough high-quality events and would not give him enough access to the Majors.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Herbert won twice and finished fourth in the LIV Golf standings.
Herbert matched the Major record with a round of 62.
Golf Monthly reported Herbert’s decision to leave LIV Golf and return to the DP World Tour.
- LIV Golf standings
- Fourth place last season
- LIV Golf wins
- Two last season
- Proposed LIV Golf 2.0 schedule
- 10 tournaments, according to Herbert
- Open Championship round
- 62, matching the Major record
- Herbert’s stated priority
- Access to the Majors
What people are saying
10 events is not enough to build a season around.
[LIV's] not going to give me enough access to the Majors, which right now, that’s the priority of my career, and that’s kind of how I formulated the decision that I’ve come to
It’s quality over quantity.