# Justin Rose Welcomes LIV Golfers Back

> Justin Rose says LIV Golfers can return to established tours after four years of disruption.
- Title: Justin Rose Welcomes LIV Golfers Back · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Justin Rose says LIV Golfers can return to established tours after four years of disruption. Justin Rose credits LIV Golf's departure for improving the PGA…
- Keywords: justin rose, liv golf, pga tour, dp world tour, jon rahm, bryson dechambeau, dustin johnson, rory mcilroy, sergio garcia, patrick reed, sports, Justin
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/golf-news-no-hard-feelings-justin-rose-welcomes-back-liv-golfers-as-he-credits-tour-improvements
- Author: Sudeep Sinha
- Published: 2026-10-17T16:08:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: justin rose, liv golf, pga tour, dp world tour, jon rahm, bryson dechambeau, dustin johnson, rory mcilroy, sergio garcia, patrick reed, sports
## LIV Golf's Threat
LIV Golf challenged PGA and DP World Tour by pulling top players in 2022.

> the threat is over
## LIV Bankruptcy
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy last month with a clause rejecting player contracts.
## Justin Rose's View
Justin Rose says Rahm's departure benefits established tours and there are no hard feelings.

> no hard feelings from my point of view. everyone is welcome back
## LIV Players Leaving
Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson left PGA Tour for LIV Golf.
## DP World Tour Ultimatum
DP World Tour warned LIV players signing with LIV 2.0 would mean permanent departure from European circuit.
## LIV Players Exited
David Puig, Abraham Ancer, Charles Howell III, Adrian Meronk and Cameron Smith exited LIV Golf.
## LIV Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy court approved LIV Golf's decision to terminate contracts of 18 players including Bryson DeChambeau.
## LIV 2.0 Deadline
LIV Golf has until October 25 to sign enough players for $300 million investment from BC Partners.
## Rory McIlroy's Support
Rory McIlroy says bringing LIV players back would be good for business and supports their return.
## Key takeaway

Justin Rose credits LIV Golf's departure for improving the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, saying players benefit from better competition and tour stability.