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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

DP World Tour targets Sergio García over failure to pay £100,000 LIV fine

Sergio García has resigned his membership of the DP World Tour but still owes the governing body £100,000 over his move to LIV Golf
Sergio García has resigned his membership of the DP World Tour but still owes the governing body £100,000 over his move to LIV Golf. Photograph: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images

The DP World Tour has threatened Sergio García with “appropriate action” after the Spaniard failed to pay the governing body a £100,000 fine imposed by a sports arbitration panel within the stipulated 30 days.

Sports Resolutions decreed last month that fines and suspensions handed to 17 DP World Tour members who played in LIV Golf’s opening two events last year were justified. The Tour has now confirmed that 16 of the golfers – including Lee Westwood, Patrick Reed, Ian Poulter, Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell – have paid the six figures due.

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