Oosthuizen leaves LIV Golf for DP World Tour return — SkimNews
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- Louis Oosthuizen announced he is leaving LIV Golf and returning to the DP World Tour in 2027, citing the need for greater schedule control to remain competitive.
- LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 8 and had its contracts with players like Oosthuizen rejected by a U.S. bankruptcy court as part of restructuring.
- LIV Golf is pursuing a potential $300 million investment from BC Partners, including a $4 million loan, to sustain operations during bankruptcy.
- Jon Rahm, Charles Howell III, Thomas Pieters, David Puig, Abraham Ancer, and Adrian Meronk have all indicated they will not return to LIV 2.0, joining Oosthuizen in exiting.
- Sergio Garcia, Cameron Smith, Harold Varner III, Matthew Wolff, and Marc Leishman have petitioned a federal court to terminate their LIV Golf contracts.
- Bryson DeChambeau remains committed to LIV Golf and is working behind the scenes to help launch LIV 2.0 in 2027, according to sources.
Why it matters: LIV Golf must retain key players to secure its $300 million deal with BC Partners, but high-profile exits like Oosthuizen’s weaken its position as golfers lose confidence in the league’s 2027 revival. The DP World Tour gains competitive depth while LIV faces a narrowing window to prove its viability.
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