The lawsuits have almost begun. As LIV Golf’s second event in Portland gets underway, the ripple effects of its very existence will be felt around the globe. Perhaps nowhere will feel them more acutely than in Scotland over the next two weeks, as the Scottish Open and Open Championship take place.
LIV golfers who have not resigned their PGA Tour memberships have been suspended from playing on the PGA Tour. Those who are members of the DP World Tour have also been banned by the DP World Tour from playing the Scottish Open, Barbasol Championship and Barracuda Championship. All three events are co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Players were also fined £100,000.
A group of 16 LIV players who are also DP World Tour members — including Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter — have sent a letter to the DP World Tour asking it to rescind its fines and bans for the Scottish Open (and other events), according to the Telegraph.
