Louis Oosthuizen posted a message on social media on Wednesday, announcing he is leaving the circuit that filed for bankruptcy to play on the DP World Tour in 2027.
The long-awaited arrival of LIV Golf in South Africa delivered both theatre and a homegrown surge on day one, with the all-South African Southern Guards GC feeding off a charged atmosphere to take the early team lead at The Club at Steyn City.
Just days after LIV Golf confirmed its return to Adelaide for February 13–15, 2026, the league has announced a new event will join the 2026 schedule from March 20–22.
Receiving invites were Australia’s Lucas Herbert, Dean Burmester, Adrian Meronk and David Puig. Two of those players – Herbert and Meronk – are also inside the top 100 of the OWGR.
Scott’s withdrawal is not a surprise. The Queenslander has previously stated his apathy towards golf’s inclusion in the Olympics, referring to it as an “exhibition” and that a better idea would be to allow amateurs in the field. He passed on both the 2016 and 2020 games.
Of the six DP World Tour events contested so far in 2023-2024 – billed the “Opening Swing” by the tour – five were won by LIV golfers who don’t have status on the DP World Tour but were participants in the tournament via sponsors’ exemptions.
Oosthuizen spoke to reporters at a press conference ahead of this week’s 3M Open, where he’s getting right back to competition. And he explained why he didn’t talk to any media after The Open’s final round.
Collin Morikawa is a multiple-Major winner, Jordan Spieth remains the best show in golf, and the Open Championship scratched a links-golf itch two years in the making.
Australian Golf Digest
