Hatton, Poulter and three others confirm they are leaving LIV Golf ahead of Oct. 25 deadline
Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter, Branden Grace, Tom McKibbin and Lucas Herbert all announced they will not participate in LIV Golf 2.0, joining a growing list of departures as the league's player commitment deadline of Oct. 25 approaches. Hatton, who retains DP World Tour playing privileges through past victories, plans to compete in the tour's playoffs beginning Nov. 5, the same event his Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm is expected to enter after reaching a separation agreement with LIV that allowed him to keep his name, image and likeness rights. Poulter, a 12-time DP World Tour winner who has captained the Majesticks since the league's founding, cited a desire for more family time, reduced travel and a focus on senior golf as reasons for his exit. The DP World Tour has announced that any player competing in LIV Golf 2.0 will be barred from European circuit membership in 2027, which also affects Ryder Cup eligibility.
Why it matters
For coaches: Team captains and Ryder Cup selectors will need to account for a rapidly shifting player pool as high-profile names continue to exit LIV Golf.
For media: The accelerating wave of departures reshapes the competitive landscape of both LIV Golf and the DP World Tour heading into the fall season.
For athletes: Tour professionals weighing LIV Golf 2.0 participation face a hard deadline and a clear consequence: joining the breakaway league now means losing DP World Tour membership and Ryder Cup eligibility in 2027.
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Sources
- CBS Sports · Patrick McDonald: Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter among latest group of players to announce departure from LIV Golf 2.0
- The Athletic: Tom McKibbin will leave LIV Golf and head back to DP World Tour for 2027