Ian Poulter Confirms LIV Golf Exit — SkimNews
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- Ian Poulter said in a social-media statement that he has decided not to be part of "LIV 2.0", a decision he discussed at length with his family and team, citing more time at home, less international travel, senior golf and other interests.
- LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September, saying the petition was to "preserve the company's business" while restructuring and leaving players to decide whether they wish to re-sign.
- BC Partners Credit stepped in as investor after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ended its funding earlier this season, backing a LIV Golf relaunch planned for 2027.
- Robert Fitzgerald, an attorney for LIV Golf, said the circuit should know by the end of the month whether it is ceasing operations or moving forward, while BC Partners Credit retains the right to extend or waive the October 25 player deadline.
- Louis Oosthuizen confirmed his exit two days before Poulter, calling it the "hardest decision he has had to make in his career", while Jon Rahm reached a separation agreement and Sergio Garcia exited his contract; only a handful of players are publicly committed to re-sign.
- Poulter joined LIV Golf at the inaugural 2022 event in London and has co-captained Majesticks GC for the last four seasons, and he plans to keep developing The Postman YouTube channel, compete in senior events and support his sons Luke and Joshua.
Why it matters: Poulter joins Rahm, Garcia and Oosthuizen among the departures, with only a handful of players publicly committed to re-sign ahead of LIV Golf's October 25 deadline and a go/no-go call due by month's end. As the Friday 23 October announcement lands two days before that deadline, the proposed 2027 circuit's player commitment remains unresolved.
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