The future of the global golf landscape will take a turn this week as 13 players on the LIV circuit go up against the DP World Tour in a much-anticipated court hearing.
After months of build-up, the 13 LIV defectors in question (down from 16) will face European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley and his legal team for the right to play in both series. LIV rebels played in the Saudi-funded competition last year despite not being granted releases for the new, lucrative contest, which resulted in fines and suspensions from DP World Tour events before those punishments were put on hold.
The arbitration hearing will run from Monday (Feb. 6) until Friday (Feb. 10), though appelant Lee Westwood told the Telegraph he's been informed it may be "two to three weeks" before a decision is made. Mirror Sport has taken a look at some of the possible repercussions of the case depending on its outcome, which could have a big say on the future of LIV Golf, the DP World Tour, the PGA and beyond.
