Poulter & Hatton leave LIV as exodus continues

Englishmen Ian Poulter: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Englishmen Ian Poulter, LIV Golf, Hatton le. Here is how the report opens:

Englishmen Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton are the latest star names to confirm they are quitting LIV Golf - leaving the breakaway tour's future looking increasingly uncertain.

It is one of many Golf stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. 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: Poulter & Hatton leave LIV as exodus continues
• Who’s involved: Englishmen Ian Poulter, LIV Golf, Hatton le and Tyrrell Hatton
• League: Golf
• First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by BBC Sport
• Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: BBC Sport, ESPN and CBS Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same GLF story, as reported by 2 other outlets:

• Poulter, Hatton latest to say they won't play in LIV Golf rebootESPN Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton are among a group of golfers who announced Friday that they won't be a part of LIV Golf 2.0.
• Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter among latest group of players to announce departure from LIV Golf 2.0CBS Sports The deadline for players to commit to LIV Golf 2.0 is Oct. 25

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 Englishmen Ian Poulter

For fans following Englishmen Ian Poulter, 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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