Sergio Garcia, Tyrell Hatton, and several other LIV Golf players are officially members of the DP World Tour once again. The formation of LIV Golf created a rift between it and the DP World Tour, with fines being imposed on golfers who defected. Now, they’re back and can seemingly compete as normal on tour.
Matt Chivers reported this on X, writing:
“Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm, Adrian Meronk, Dean Burmester, Joaquin Niemann, Thomas Pieters, Patrick Reed, and Lucas Herbert of LIV Golf have all taken up membership on the DP World Tour in 2025.”
Hatton and Jon Rahm had been attempting to maintain their membership despite the conflicts that faced them. They, in an effort to retain Ryder Cup eligibility, had been fighting to get into DP World Tour events.
They successfully played enough events to maintain their eligibility status, and now, their future participation won’t be in question. They will be joined by Adrian Meronk, Dean Burmester, Joaquin Niemann, Thomas Pieters, Patrick Reed, and Lucas Herbert.
This is not an exhaustive list of golfers who have or could play on the DP World Tour, and it may not be entirely comprehensive. This is a significant shift in the golf landscape, and the full implications may not be apparent yet.