LIV Golf duo Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter have both explained their decision not to attempt to qualify for the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Liverpool - with Poulter hitting out at the world ranking points system.
Last month, it was confirmed the English duo would not be attempting to qualify for The Open and give themselves a chance to hoist the coveted Claret Jug at Hoylake. Fellow LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia agonisingly missed out on one of five available qualifying spots in the final round at West Lancashire.
LIV Golf is preparing for its ninth event of the 2023 season in London this weekend, with both Westwood and Poulter set to compete. The pair are not set to return to the United Kingdom for The Open, putting their decision down to schedule issues, their ageing bodies and their lack of world ranking points - which have tumbled after leaving for LIV.
