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Lucas Herbert quits LIV Golf for major opportunities
Herbert leaves LIV Golf 2.0 after claiming 10 tournaments won't build a major season.
In brief
Herbert leaves LIV Golf 2.0 after claiming 10 tournaments won't build a major season. Lucas Herbert quit LIV Golf because 10 tournaments won't provide enough major opportunities. Originally reported by Golf.
Herbert's reason for quitting
Lucas Herbert says he quit LIV Golf to improve his game and compete in majors.
“I’m not super caught up in how much money I play for”
Herbert's major focus
Herbert wants to play well in majors and have opportunities like at Birkdale.
“I wanted to see my game improve, I wanted to give myself the best chance to play well in majors”
Herbert's LIV Golf history
Herbert joined LIV Golf in 2024 as part of Cameron Smith’s Ripper GC.
“He made over $25 million on course during his three seasons”
LIV Golf's financial crisis
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Saudi PIF withdrew funding.
“the league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September”
LIV Golf 2.0 funding
BC Partners Global invested up to $300 million for LIV Golf 2.0.
“Scott O’Neil secured an investment of up to $300 million from BC Partners Global”
Herbert's concerns about LIV 2.0
Herbert says LIV Golf 2.0 will have only 10 tournaments, not enough for a season.
“They’re telling us that there’s going to be potentially more events to play outside of those”
Herbert's quality focus
Herbert prefers quality over quantity in tournaments for major opportunities.
“It’s quality over quantity. And it’s not going to give me enough access to the majors”
Other players leaving LIV
Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter have also left LIV Golf.
“Rahm found the terms of LIV Golf 2.0 unacceptable”
The headline
Lucas Herbert quit LIV Golf because 10 tournaments won't provide enough major opportunities.
