LIV players returning to PGA Tour has been a trickle. The tour might need to plan for more
Summary
Some golfers who joined LIV Golf, a rival league funded by Saudi Arabia, are now returning to the PGA Tour. Players like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed have come back or are preparing to rejoin the PGA Tour for the 2027 season. The PGA Tour is adjusting its schedule to welcome these players and improve its playoff system.Key Facts
- LIV Golf attracted players with large cash offers starting in 2022.
- Brooks Koepka was the first player to return from LIV to the PGA Tour but had a disappointing season.
- Patrick Reed chose not to renew his LIV contract and is performing well on the European Tour, intending to return to the PGA Tour.
- Other former LIV players like Eugenio Chacarra, Bernd Wiesberger, and Shaun Norris are also likely to return without penalties.
- LIV Golf is struggling financially after the main Saudi investor cut funding.
- LIV's CEO mentioned new investment offers focused on equity (ownership shares) rather than cash payments.
- The PGA Tour is working on a new schedule for 2028 and improving its playoff format.
- There is no merger or direct talks officially underway between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, but lawsuits have been settled.
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