South Africa's Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has quit LIV Golf, becoming the latest big name to leave the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit.
South African golf royalty is on the move. Louis Oosthuizen, the man who lifted the Claret Jug at St Andrews in 2010, has quit LIV Golf, becoming the latest high-profile player to leave the Saudi-backed breakaway series.
The Mossel Bay native announced himself to the world with that Open Championship triumph, a commanding performance on the Old Course that made him one of the most admired ball-strikers in the game. His silky, unhurried swing has been a calling card for South African golf ever since, and he remains one of the continent's most recognisable names in the sport.
Oosthuizen was among the star names who joined LIV when it launched, and his exit adds to a growing list of departures from the league. For a player with his résumé, which includes several runner-up finishes in major championships, every decision about where he plays now carries real weight for his legacy and his world ranking.
What comes next is the big question. Fans across Africa will be watching to see where one of the continent's finest golfers tees it up, and whether he can chase another major run on the game's biggest stages. Whatever the move, Oosthuizen's place in golf history is already secure.
