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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton Among Trio of LIV Players Who Join the Exodus

Poulter cited family time and less travel, while Hatton said his future lies away from LIV 2.0 as the league seeks new investment.

  • Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton announced on Friday they are quitting LIV Golf, becoming the latest major figures to exit the breakaway league as it attempts a relaunch.
  • The league is navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy while attempting a 2027 relaunch as LIV 2.0 with a $300 million pledge from BC Partners Capital after losing Saudi funding.
  • Departures are increasing ahead of a looming Sunday deadline for players to commit, with only four golfers, including 53-year-old Richard Bland, currently staying put.
  • The European tour issued an ultimatum on October 12, stating any player signing with the new-look LIV will be ineligible for membership and excluded from Ryder Cup contention.
  • While BC Partners no longer requires a specific number of players to proceed with restructuring, the league faces continued uncertainty as major champions Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia have already departed.
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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton become latest star players to quit LIV Golf

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Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton among trio of LIV players who join the exodus

Louis Oosthuizen one day, and then Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton. The players departing from LIV Golf seem to be increasing by the day with a Sunday deadline potentially looming for other players to decide if they are staying for the new version that no longer includes Saudi money.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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