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Former US Open winner McDowell confirms LIV exit

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell becomes the latest major champion to exit LIV Golf.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport
Former US Open winner McDowell confirms LIV exit
Photo: BBC Sport

Graeme McDowell: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Graeme McDowell, LIV Golf, Former US Open. Here is how the report opens:

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell becomes the latest major champion to exit LIV Golf.

— BBC Sport
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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 PGA Tour and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Former US Open winner McDowell confirms LIV exit
  • Who’s involved: Graeme McDowell, LIV Golf, Former US Open and Northern Ireland
  • League: Golf
  • First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by BBC Sport

Background: PGA Tour

The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also known as the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champions (age 50 and older), the Korn Ferry Tour (for professional players who have not yet qualified to play on the PGA Tour), and PGA Tour Americas. The PGA Tour is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, a suburb southeast of Jacksonville.

Originally established by the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America), it was spun off in December 1968 into a separate organization for tour players, as opposed to club professionals, the focal members of today's PGA of America.

Text from Wikipedia’s PGA Tour article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Graeme McDowell?

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell becomes the latest major champion to exit LIV Golf. BBC Sport reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Who reported this GLF story?

BBC Sport first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Golf news.

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