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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton Among Trio of LIV Players Who Join the Exodus
The breakaway league needs player support to secure new investment as several golfers exit ahead of a Sunday commitment deadline.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, Ian Poulter announced he will not participate in LIV Golf's proposed 2.0 relaunch. The 50-year-old Englishman cited a desire to spend more time with family, reduce international travel, and focus on senior golf.
- LIV Golf is navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a proposed 2027 relaunch backed by BC Partners Credit's $300 million commitment. The funding remains contingent on securing sufficient player commitments ahead of an October 25, 2026 deadline.
- Poulter follows recent exits by Jon Rahm, Louis Oosthuizen, Tyrrell Hatton, Branden Grace, and Tom McKibbin. This wave of departures intensifies uncertainty about the league's ability to retain enough players for a competitive 2027 roster.
- DP World Tour officials warned that any player signing with LIV 2.0 will be ineligible for European Tour membership and therefore ruled out of Ryder Cup contention. This ultimatum forces veterans to choose between the breakaway circuit and traditional competitive pathways.
- With a bankruptcy hearing scheduled for November 5, 2026, LIV Golf's future remains uncertain as Bryson DeChambeau's participation status stays unconfirmed. The organization requires the requisite number of player commitments to unlock the $300 million investment deal.
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Englishman Ian Poulter has also chosen to leave LIV Golf, which is in crisis.
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