# Rory McIlroy keeps DP World Tour membership

> Rory McIlroy kept DP World Tour membership to remain Ryder Cup captain candidate.
- Title: Rory McIlroy keeps DP World Tour membership · Golf | Shortify
- Summary: Rory McIlroy kept DP World Tour membership to remain Ryder Cup captain candidate. Rory McIlroy kept his DP World Tour membership to qualify as Ryder Cup…
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- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/rule-rory-mcilroy-keep-dp-world-tour-membership
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:25:44+00:00
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- Topics: rory mcilroy, dp world tour, ryder cup, golf, liverpool, sports
## Rory McIlroy's membership decision
Rory McIlroy considered leaving DP World Tour membership in 2019 to focus on PGA Tour but kept it to remain Ryder Cup captain candidate.

> i was going to give my dp world tour membership up in 2019
## Ryder Cup captain rule
DP World Tour membership resignation prevents future Ryder Cup captain or vice captain roles.

> if you give up your membership or you resign your membership, you can’t be a captain or vice captain of the ryder cup in the future
## Rory McIlroy's conversation with Keith Pelley
Rory McIlroy discussed membership with DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley in 2019 about focusing on PGA Tour.

> totally fine, but you do know if you give up your membership or you resign your membership, you can’t be a captain or vice captain of the ryder cup in the future
## Ryder Cup captaincy impact
Sergio Garcia and others left LIV to join DP World Tour but lost Ryder Cup captain eligibility.

> i nearly fell afoul of that rule
## Ryder Cup captain rule consequence
Rory McIlroy decided not to resign membership to keep Ryder Cup captain eligibility.

> well, i’m not going to do that then
## Ryder Cup captaincy path
Ryder Cup captain selection path changed after LIV Tour players left for DP World Tour.

> everyone knows that rule
## Key takeaway

Rory McIlroy kept his DP World Tour membership to qualify as Ryder Cup captain after a rule prevented him from resigning his membership.