The DP World Tour plans to refuse entries to LIV Golf players for the 2027 season, primarily due to LIV offering equity in its future, which is viewed as incompatible with the European circuit’s status as a members’ organization, bbc.com reported.
The Shift Toward 2027 Membership Rules
While the DP World Tour agreed to grant conditional releases to nine players this season, the upcoming structural change for 2027 stems directly from LIV offering players equity in future operations. The circuit considers this model fundamentally incompatible with its identity as a traditional members’ organization.
This policy adjustment also arrives during ongoing negotiations regarding the DP World Tour’s strategic alliance with the PGA Tour. The move likely reflects a tactical desire to strengthen its position in those discussions.
Deadlines and Legal Realities
Players face a deadline of 16 November to sign up for the DP World Tour for next year. Meanwhile, under the terms of its court-supervised restructuring process, LIV Golf needs to secure player commitments by 25 October.
Ted Goldthorpe, head of BC Partners Credit, told BBC Sport last week he was confident
LIV would have a critical mass
of players. However, two-time major winner Jon Rahm stated subsequently that he will not continue playing on the LIV tour.
Legal counsel acting for several additional competitors—such as fellow major champions Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith—asked the court for confirmation that turning down contracts would amount to termination
, thus allowing competitors to talk with outside parties concerning their upcoming career plans. At this stage, Richard Bland stands alone as the sole competitor to have openly expressed a wish to compete on LIV 2.0, whereas Anthony Perez stated in the previous month that he anticipated a viable path forward for the circuit.
| Player / Executive | Stated Position / Action | Key Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Rahm | Confirmed he will not continue playing on the LIV tour | N/A |
| Ted Goldthorpe | Expressed confidence in LIV reaching a player critical mass | 25 October (LIV Restructuring) |
| Richard Bland | Stated a public desire to play on LIV 2.0 | N/A |
| DP World Tour Members | Must sign up for next year under upcoming tour terms | 16 November |
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