LIV Golf exodus continues as two stars confirm they are quitting tour
Golf stars Tyrell Hatton and Ian Poulter have both confirmed they'll both be quitting the breakaway LIV Golf tour, as the latest raft of stars jump ship. There are serious questions about the future of the tour after cuts were made to the Saudi Arabia-backed project earlier this year. Poulter has been a member of LIV since it launched back in 2022, while Hatton signed up in 2024. The duo are the latest big names to step away, following in the footsteps of major champions Jon Rahm and Louis Oosthuizen.
TL;DR
- Tyrell Hatton and Ian Poulter are quitting the LIV Golf tour.
- The tour's future is in doubt after funding cuts and financial struggles.
- Poulter cited spending more time with family and pursuing other interests.
- Hatton expressed excitement for the next chapter of his career.
- Other players, like Tom McKibbin, are also planning to return to the DP World Tour.
- LIV Golf owes players $45 million and is seeking new funding for 'LIV 2.0'.