LIV golf: Organisation concerned by DP Tour's 'attempt to interfere' in player discussions
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- LIV Golf has accused the DP World Tour of attempting to interfere in its restructuring process after the European tour announced it would refuse membership to players participating in LIV next season.
- During a New Jersey Bankruptcy Court hearing, LIV's attorney expressed concern over the DP World Tour’s stance, calling it anti-competitive and harmful to player freedom, a core principle of LIV Golf 2.0.
- LIV is awaiting clarity on its future by the end of the month, contingent on securing investment from BC Partners and signing enough players for a viable league, while continuing to restructure after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
- The DP World Tour has tightened its policy, requiring players to choose between tours, a move supported by figures like Rory McIlroy, who emphasized the tour's right to protect its business and maintain strength.
- Several LIV player contracts, including those of Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson, were rejected in court, freeing them to negotiate new opportunities, with some former LIV players reporting positive reintegration into the DP World Tour.
