DP World Tour officially bans LIV players from competing in 2027

A general view of the DP World Tour logo during day three of the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield. Picture date: Saturday July 1, 2023. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images The DP World Tour has drawn a very firm line in the stand. It was reported on Monday morning that DPWT is officially banning LIV players, whatever that organization and its members looks like, beginning in 2027. DP World Tour is banning LIV players from competing starting in 2027, ending their Ryder Cup eligibility. Move comes after LIV attempted to raid several tournaments and major sponsors from DPWT— Joel Beall (@JoelMBeall) October 12, 2026 The DPWT have LOST tens of millions directly to LIV in sponsorship/events/venues They also have a right to compete for business – LIV & PGAT did All players have benefitted from LIV at a price to sustainable business models – common sense needed not more false economies— Paul McGinley (@mcginleygolf) October 12, 2026 This latest development as matters pertain to the future of LIV is rather significant as the banishment would preclude LIV players from Ryder Cup participation. Previously that was a bit of a loophole that LIV players had been able to exploit. It goes without saying that LIV is still figuring out what it is going to look like as a whole, and doing so with banishment from the DP World Tour will likely make those matters all the more complicated. Many have claimed that LIV is fully folding, is partly folding, and a number of different things. It seems clear on moving forward, but doing so will now be even more challenging than it already was.