LIV Golf Series stars have threatened the DP World Tour with legal action unless their sanctions imposed for competing in the first round of the lucrative Saudi-backed tour are dropped.
The highly-anticipated and controversial LIV Golf series made its debut at The Centurion Club in St Albans last month, with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia headlining a mixed field in terms of big name pull and talent. Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters champion, secured a one-stroke victory and a £3.86 million payout - more than the £2.56 million awarded to Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick for securing the coveted US Open title.
Sixteen DP World Tour members, including Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, were each banned from next week’s Genesis Scottish Open as well as two other events co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour after the players took part at the inaugural LIV Golf event at The Centurion Club. They were also fined £100,000 for their participation without permission.
