LIV Golf to Stop Covering European Players' Hefty Fines: Report
Since LIV Golf's inception, many fans and experts have speculated about the eventual end of its seemingly endless resources. It's not that anyone thinks the wealth with which Saudi's Public Investment Fund backs LIV is close to drying up, but they do think that, at some point, the PIF will put a stop to the league's massive expense bill.
Well, it looks like that time has come.
A report from The Telegraph asserts that LIV Golf has informed its players that it will no longer cover fines imposed by the DP World Tour. This measure will take effect as early as next September, after the conclusion of the Ryder Cup, according to The Telegraph.
This is a matter of key importance, perhaps not for current players, but certainly for future ones. European stars such as Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm, and Tyrrell Hatton have been fined by the DP World Tour. Having LIV money as a backup in this regard must be appealing.
LIV Golf logo is seen on the 18th hole on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
LIV Golf logo is seen on the 18th hole on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.According to estimates by The Telegraph, the league has paid $20.3 million in fines imposed on its players so far, $1.4 million of which corresponds to Garcia. It is also expected to pay between $10.8 million and $13.5 million for Rahm and Hatton, should they lose their appeals against the DP World Tour fines.
The report cites an anonymous source, who highlighted the implications this could have for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
"There would be outrage if the Tour caved in," the insider said, per the report. "The point is that the Tour fully expected the peace negotiations between the PGA Tour and the Saudis to have been settled by now, so they kicked this can down the road happy in the belief it wouldn't matter. But with no deal in the pipeline – anything but, in fact – there is a huge problem looming.
"And at this point, unless the impasse between the two parties is broken, or the Tour changes its rules or even quits the strategic alliance with the PGA Tour and rows in with the Saudis, it is inevitable that the Europe Ryder Cup will be weakened for the match in Ireland in 2027. These are uncertain times and there is a lot of angst about what happens next."
🚨🏆💰 #NEW: LIV Golf has informed its players that they will stop paying DP World Tour fines on their behalf beginning next year, casting doubt about whether some LIV golfers will be able to maintain their membership on the European circuit and keep Ryder Cup eligibility. Jon… pic.twitter.com/Edx3ZuOuST — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 24, 2025
LIV Golf, the Fines, and the Ryder Cup
As is known, with the emergence of LIV Golf, the PGA Tour banned players who signed with the league. The DP World Tour did not follow suit, but did rigorously apply fines to its players who missed European tournaments because they were playing on the breakaway circuit.
The issue has generated great controversy from the start, with legal battles, membership withdrawals, and a war of words on both sides. But the crux of the matter has been eligibility for the Ryder Cup team.
To play in the biannual event, players must be members of the European Tour in good standing. Those who have not paid their fines and do not play at least four circuit tournaments per year lose their eligibility.
Players like Rahm and Hatton appealed the fines and will be eligible for the team that will play at Bethpage Black next September. Garcia, eager to return to the event, paid his fines and will be playing on the DP World Tour in the coming weeks.
We'll see if and how this measure impacts the recruitment of new European players.
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