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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton Among Trio of LIV Players Who Join the Exodus
The departures deepen uncertainty around LIV Golf’s relaunch as Saudi-backed funding fades and BC Partners tries to rebuild the league.
- On Friday, October 23, Ian Poulter announced he will not join LIV 2.0, citing a desire to spend more time with family, reduce travel, and pursue senior golf events.
- LIV Golf navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew funding; BC Partners Credit pledged $300 million conditional on retaining sufficient player commitments.
- The DP World Tour warned that players signing with LIV 2.0 become ineligible for membership, effectively barring them from Ryder Cup contention and forcing a critical career choice.
- High-Profile exits by Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen, and Tyrrell Hatton compound Poulter's departure, intensifying doubts about the league's ability to retain the roster needed to secure BC Partners' funding.
- American superstar Bryson DeChambeau remains uncommitted as a Sunday deadline approaches for player confirmations, with ESPN reporting he "remains committed" to the league despite public silence.
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Englishman Ian Poulter has also chosen to leave LIV Golf, which is in crisis.
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