DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season

DP World Tour: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Monday, October 12, 2026 in a story involving DP World Tour, LIV Golf. Here is how the report opens:

The DP World Tour will not allow LIV Golf players to compete at its events in the 2027 season.

Photos: BBC Sport

It is one of many Golf stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on LIV Golf and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season
• Who’s involved: DP World Tour and LIV Golf
• League: Golf
• First reported: Monday, October 12, 2026 by BBC Sport

Background: LIV Golf

LIV Golf ( LIV) is a professional men's golf tour. The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numeral 54, the number of holes that used to be played at LIV events (now 72 since the 2026 season). The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club near St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK. The Invitational Series became the LIV Golf League in 2023.

LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.

Text from Wikipedia’s LIV Golf article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for DP World Tour

For fans following DP World Tour, the next things to watch are the leaderboard, tee times, world rankings and majors. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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