Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are now set to be eligible to play in the Ryder Cup after the PGA Tour and LIV Golf recently announced a merger between the brands. Before the deal, LIV Golf rebels yielded uncertain eligibility to compete in the Ryder Cup and other PGA Tour events.
The PGA Tour and LIV's announcement of joining forces ended a long-term feud between both entities. Before the deal, an antitrust lawsuit between both parties featured former PGA superstars Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. After being fined by the PGA for involvement in prior LIV events, Poulter and Westwood opted to turn in their DP World Tour memberships and therefore revoking their ability to compete for Europe at the Ryder Cup.
Poulter and Westwood are Ryder Cup veterans, with Poulter participating in seven Ryder Cups in his career and helping Europe win five. However, after joining LIV in 2022, the English golfer stated that he could decline to play for Europe in future Ryder Cups due to the then-competing brand's previous problems.
