Another LIV Golf Major Champion Announces Exit, Looking Forward to a Next Chapter

McDowell leaves LIV Golf

McDowell joined LIV Golf in 2022, when the league was starting. He was a four-time PGA Tour winner and had played a key role on European Ryder Cup teams.

Plans for the 2027 season

McDowell previously told the BBC he intended to play some DP World Tour events in 2027, regardless of whether LIV could continue. He said that plan depended on the Tour wanting him and the two sides working out their relationship.

The article says LIV is nearing a deadline for player commitments for 2027. It also reports that Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion, recently said he would not play on LIV in 2027.

Departures and player talks

Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, both major winners, left before the 2026 LIV season began. The article also reports that a group of LIV players led by two-time major champion Dustin Johnson is negotiating with the PIF over $100 million in “severance payments” connected to LIV’s first iteration.

The article refers to Poulter’s decision but does not explain it. It says that decision came days after Oosthuizen revealed he would not play on LIV in 2027.

Adelaide event faces uncertainty

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas warned this week that the popular LIV Golf Adelaide event would not “go through” in 2027 if LIV failed to secure enough commitments from star players. The warning underscores the importance of player commitments as LIV plans for 2027. The article does not say how many commitments the league needs.