DP World Tour Ended Dual Membership With LIV Golf
The tour has mandated that players choose between its circuit and the upcoming LIV 2.0 schedule starting in 2027.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Golf
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DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings announced that players can no longer hold dual memberships with LIV Golf. The organization will terminate the memberships of any players who join the competing league while concealing their intentions.
Why it matters
The decision aims to prevent the scheduling conflicts and regulatory complications that disrupted the sport during the 2022 LIV 1.0 launch. By ending conditional releases, the tour seeks to enforce strict adherence to its own internal competition standards.
Approximately 15 players currently compete on both circuits, with the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa featuring a total prize purse of $6 million.
The players
Guy Kinnings
He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the DP World Tour and is responsible for governing the tour's regulations and commercial interests.
Bryson DeChambeau
He is a prominent professional golfer who is currently coordinating with tour officials regarding his participation in upcoming events.
Jon Rahm
He is a high-profile professional golfer who has publicly indicated that he will not participate in the LIV 2.0 format.
Adrian Meronk
He is a professional golfer who has officially ruled himself out of joining the upcoming LIV 2.0 league.
David Puig
He is a professional golfer who has confirmed that he will not be part of the LIV 2.0 player roster.
The details
Players must make a final commitment regarding their participation in LIV 2.0 by October 25, 2026. While some athletes like Jon Rahm, Adrian Meronk, and David Puig have already declined the new LIV format, others such as Bryson DeChambeau are still evaluating their career options.
Timeline
In 2022, LIV 1.0 launched and the DP World Tour issued fines to participating players.
A scheduled legal hearing will take place on October 14, 2026.
The final deadline for players to commit to LIV 2.0 is October 25, 2026.
Bryson DeChambeau is set to play at the Nedbank Golf Challenge from December 3 to 6, 2026.
The new tour membership terms will officially take effect for the 2027 season.
Season Trajectory
This policy marks a departure from the previously flexible scheduling environment and forces an immediate consolidation of tour rosters. It effectively dictates the competitive landscape leading into the 2027 season by requiring players to finalize their primary affiliation.
The move effectively ends the possibility of split-schedule participation for those currently holding dual status. Players who fail to commit exclusively to the DP World Tour by the deadline face the loss of their tour membership and associated playing privileges.
The takeaway
Professional golfers now face a firm deadline to choose their permanent circuit allegiance before the 2027 season. This shift signals the end of the transition period that allowed for flexible scheduling between conflicting golf leagues.
What happens next
Players must submit their final commitment to LIV 2.0 by October 25, 2026.
Further reading
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