At this point in time and as far as we understand the PGA Tour has indefinitely suspended all golfers playing in LIV Golf events.
The suspended players even include major winners Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, and Charl Schwartzel.
Starting in June 2022, the PGA Tour began issuing suspensions to players who participated in LIV Golf. When the rival circuit debuted, the Tour declared that competing in these "unauthorized" tournaments would render members ineligible for all PGA-sanctioned events, including the Korn Ferry Tour.
These sanctions stemmed from the PGA Tour’s policy requiring members to secure waivers for external competition. LIV Golf, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, disrupted the landscape by offering lucrative, guaranteed contracts. Many golfers joined without obtaining the necessary releases, prompting the commissioner to hand down disciplinary bans.
Consequently, most LIV participants were barred from the PGA Tour, either through active suspension or voluntary resignation of their memberships. These restrictive measures effectively locked players out of Tour-sanctioned competitions and qualifiers.
The dynamic is currently shifting, however. The PGA Tour has recently begun vetting potential reintegration methods, such as financial sanctions or mandatory waiting periods, for defectors looking to return. While a few have rejoined through specific programs, the vast majority of active LIV golfers remain excluded from the PGA Tour while continuing to play for the rival league.
Updated: 10-Jun-2022 | Email feedback to this question
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