Oosthuizen to leave LIV Golf and return to DP World Tour

Louis Oosthuizen said he will not commit to LIV Golf’s proposed 2027 season and plans to return to the DP World Tour, ending his tenure as captain of the all-South African Southern Guards team. He said he wants greater control over his playing schedule to remain competitive. The 2010 Open champion announced his decision on Wednesday, October 21, ahead of LIV’s player commitment deadline. He said he had several more years of competitive golf in him, but was concerned the schedule for LIV’s next iteration, referred to as LIV 2.0, could be difficult to manage. A schedule he controls, he said, would help him stay sharp. Oosthuizen has played on LIV since its launch in 2022 and led Southern Guards throughout the league’s existence. In his farewell statement, he described leaving as one of the hardest decisions of his career and said the move did not change his feelings about the team. He also said bringing LIV Golf to South Africa had been a career highlight. His return to the DP World Tour is scheduled to begin with an event in January 2027. The move follows a DP World Tour decision, reported this month, not to grant membership to players who also compete in LIV Golf. Oosthuizen’s...