# Lucas Herbert quits LIV Golf for major opportunities

> Herbert leaves LIV Golf 2.0 after claiming 10 tournaments won't build a major season.
- Title: Lucas Herbert quits LIV Golf for major opportunities · Golf
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: lucas herbert, liv golf, seahawks, nfl, major tournaments, golf, birkdale, royal birkdale, open championship, t6 finish, liv golf 2.0, chapter 11 bankruptcy
- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/lucas-herbert-liv-golf-quit-reason
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:20:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lucas herbert, liv golf, seahawks, nfl, major tournaments, golf, birkdale, royal birkdale, open championship, t6 finish, liv golf 2.0, chapter 11 bankruptcy
## 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
## Key takeaway

Lucas Herbert quit LIV Golf because 10 tournaments won't provide enough major opportunities.