DP World Tour Will Exclude LIV Golf Players in 2027
The tour will implement a new membership policy that disqualifies golfers who join the LIV circuit starting in 2027.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Golf
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The DP World Tour announced it will deny membership to any player who joins LIV Golf in 2027. This move effectively bars those golfers from representing Europe in the Ryder Cup, as tour membership is a requirement for team selection.
Why it matters
The decision aims to protect the circuit and enforce strict adherence to its established rules. By mandating full commitment, the tour is positioning itself to maintain its organizational integrity against outside competition.
LIV Golf has secured $300 million in new funding to support its ongoing restructuring efforts. Membership in the DP World Tour remains a mandatory prerequisite for any athlete seeking to compete for the European Ryder Cup team.
The players
DP World Tour
This is the primary professional golf tour of Europe and a major international circuit.
LIV Golf
This is a global professional golf tour funded by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
The details
Players are now required to disclose their intended tour participation during a five-week window to determine their eligibility status. While conditional releases previously allowed for cross-tour competition, this shift marks an end to that dual-participation flexibility.
Timeline
Players must declare their intended tour participation within the next five weeks.
The membership exclusion policy will take effect in 2027.
Season Trajectory
This policy fundamentally alters the selection criteria for the Ryder Cup European team by mandating exclusive membership for potential competitors. The shift signals a major break from past seasons where players could balance commitments across different professional tours.
Golfers opting to join LIV Golf will lose their path to the Ryder Cup, removing them from consideration for the European team. Fantasy golf participants and fans should note that this decision restricts the pool of available players for future European squad rosters.
The takeaway
The move forces high-profile athletes to make definitive career choices between competing circuits before the 2027 season begins. Players hoping to maintain their international standing must now weigh the benefits of LIV Golf against the prestige of European team events.
What happens next
Players must submit their tour participation declarations to the DP World Tour within the upcoming five-week window.
Further reading
For more background on the evolving professional golf landscape, see our Golf section.
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