European golfers who defected to LIV Golf could now face huge fines of up to £1million.
Last month, in a brutal blow to defectors, an arbitration panel ruled that the DP European Tour were permitted to impose sanctions on members who had played in rebel events. The saga had initially exploded last year following the inaugural LIV tournament at The Centurion Club in June, with the likes of Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood issued £100,000 fines and bans for participating without permission.
But any subsequent punishment was put on hold as a number of LIV stars challenged the ruling. A hearing took place in February, with the three-person panel deliberating for almost two months before favouring the DP World Tour's bid to be able to uphold their ‘conflicting event’ regulation
