# LIV Golf Captain Louis Oosthuizen Leaves for DP World Tour

> Louis Oosthuizen, LIV Golf's 2010 Open Champion, quits to join DP World Tour after calling it 'the hardest decision' of his career.
- Title: LIV Golf Captain Louis Oosthuizen Leaves for DP World Tour
- Summary: Louis Oosthuizen, LIV Golf's 2010 Open Champion, quits to join DP World Tour after calling it 'the hardest decision' of his career. Louis Oosthuizen, a…
- Keywords: louis oosthuizen, liv golf, dp world tour, open championship, southern guards, rory mcilroy, jon rahm, sergio garcia, sports, LIV, Golf, Captain
- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/liv-major-champ-pens-emotional-farewell-decision
- Published: 2026-10-21T09:06:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: louis oosthuizen, liv golf, dp world tour, open championship, southern guards, rory mcilroy, jon rahm, sergio garcia, sports
## Louis Oosthuizen departs LIV Golf
Louis Oosthuizen, a former major champion and LIV Golf captain, announced his departure from the league on Wednesday.
## Oosthuizen's emotional farewell
Oosthuizen shared an emotional farewell on social media, stating he will play the DP World Tour in 2027 instead of re-signing with LIV Golf.
## Oosthuizen's 2010 Open Championship win
Oosthuizen won the 2010 Open Championship and has five runner-up finishes in major championships.
## Oosthuizen's Southern Guards team
Oosthuizen captained the Southern Guards team, which was made up entirely of South African pros and became LIV Golf's biggest success story in South Africa.
## Oosthuizen's reasons for leaving
Oosthuizen said his decision hinged on his belief that he has a few years left to contend on pro golf’s biggest stages and his fear that LIV’s 2027 schedule would hinder his ability to compete.
## Oosthuizen's hardest decision
Oosthuizen described leaving his Southern Guards team as the 'hardest decision' of his career, saying it was the only way to be competitive.

> This is probably the hardest decision I’ve had to make in my career, but I have to do what I believe is right for my golf.
## Oosthuizen's future plans
Oosthuizen plans to focus on the majors and will be eligible for the 2027 Open Championship due to his 2010 win.
## Oosthuizen's ranking drop
Oosthuizen's ranking plummeted from 4th in the Official World Golf Ranking to 539th since joining LIV Golf.
## Key takeaway

Louis Oosthuizen, a former major champion and LIV Golf captain, leaves the league to play on the DP World Tour in 2027 after calling his departure the hardest decision of his career.