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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at Brookline

Eyes on Scottish Open as DP World Tour weighs up LIV Golf response

Phil Mickelson at the 2022 US Open
Phil Mickelson’s Open preparations will be hurt by a likely ban from playing in the Scottish Open because of his affiliation with LIV Golf. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images

The latest move in golf’s epic power struggle is likely to see those rebels who have committed to the LIV Series prevented from playing in the Scottish Open. Although still to be completely finalised, the sanction is among those expected to be revealed by the DP World, formerly European, Tour in the coming days.

The Scottish Open, worth $8m (£6.5m) in prize money, ordinarily forms a key part of Open buildup for scores of players and is a marquee event on the DP World Tour. Entries close on Thursday.

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