In what is being widely reported as representing a significant thawing in the relationship between the DP World Tour and LIV Golf, eight players holding DP World cards who are currently competing on the LIV Golf League have been granted conditional releases to play in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf during the 2026 season.
The members who have been granted conditional releases are Laurie Canter, Thomas Detry, Tyrrell Hatton, Tom McKibbin, Adrian Meronk, Victor Perez, David Puig and Elvis Smylie.
Each has already agreed to pay all their outstanding fines for breaches of the DP World Tour’s regulations, withdraw any pending appeals, and agree to play in additional stipulated DP World Tour tournaments, as well as take part in associated media activity and promotion for these events.
A statement issued by the DP World Tour added: “The conditions these members have accepted will provide additional value to the DP World Tour and benefit to the entire membership.
“Provided each member satisfies the conditions of their individual releases, no disciplinary action under the regulations will be taken against them for playing in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf in 2026 and they will retain their membership status.
“The releases apply for the 2026 season only, and they are not precedent setting. Requests for releases will continue to be considered on their individual merits in accordance with the regulations that all members agree to abide by.”