Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Exclusive by Ewan Murray

LIV Golf rebels handed February date for decision over DP World Tour future

Ian Poulter is one of the star names who has appeared in LIV Golf events without being cleared to do so by the DP World Tour.
Ian Poulter is one of the star names who has appeared in LIV Golf events without being cleared to do so by the DP World Tour. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

D-day for members of the DP World Tour, formerly the European Tour, who are seeking clearance to continue to play in that environment despite joining LIV Golf, will arrive in early February.

Last month an arbitration judge placed a pause on sanctions – a suspension plus £100,000 fine – against golfers including the Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Sergio García and Graeme McDowell who featured on the LIV platform without being cleared to do so by the DP World Tour. Poulter, Justin Harding and Adrián Otaegui had fronted that legal challenge.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.