The DP World Tour will bar LIV Golf players from its events in 2027, hardening the split that has divided professional golf.
The DP World Tour has drawn a firm line in the sand: LIV Golf players will not be allowed to compete at its events in the 2027 season.
The decision pushes the divide between the established tours and the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit into another year. Since LIV launched, the question of whether its players can still tee it up elsewhere has been one of the sport's most contentious governance fights. This move offers a clear answer, at least for the DP World Tour.
For players holding LIV contracts, the ban narrows the options. Opportunities to compete on the global stage outside LIV's own schedule are shrinking, and those who want to keep playing both circuits will have to weigh that against the guaranteed money and format that LIV offers.
The stance also raises questions about how the wider golf ecosystem will adapt. Tournament organisers, sponsors and fans must now plan around a landscape where the sport's top names may be split across rival schedules. With 2027 still ahead, there is time for further twists, but for now the DP World Tour's position is unambiguous.
