From EssentiallySports · Abhimanyu Gupta · · 1m 10s
LIV Golf Ultimatum Forces DP World Tour Choice
DP World Tour boss faces no room to fail after LIV Golf demands players choose between circuits by 2027.
In brief
DP World Tour boss faces no room to fail after LIV Golf demands players choose between circuits by 2027. DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings must prove the European circuit remains attractive for players after forcing them to choose between LIV Golf and the DP World Tour from 2027. Originally reported by…
LIV Golf Ultimatum
Guy Kinnings forces players to choose between LIV Golf and DP World Tour from 2027.
“cutthroat”
Victor Perez Warning
Perez called Kinnings' ultimatum 'cutthroat' and warned DP World Tour chief must make policy work.
“cutthroat”
Kinnings' Defense
Kinnings claims LIV Golf spent over $7 billion to 'destroy the DP World Tour'.
“destroy the dp world tour”
Player Choices
Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and Sergio Garcia have chosen DP World Tour over LIV Golf.
Financial Pressure
DP World Tour faces $85 million operating loss without PGA Tour payment.
Rory McIlroy Support
McIlroy criticized LIV Golf for taking players and sponsors, turning golf into an arms race.
“they took players, they took sponsors, they turned professional golf into an arms race”
2027 Challenge
Kinnings must prove DP World Tour remains attractive for players by 2027.
The essence
DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings must prove the European circuit remains attractive for players after forcing them to choose between LIV Golf and the DP World Tour from 2027.
