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PGA Tour Rejects LIV Returning Member Program Plan

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Rolapp Rejects LIV Return

U.S. PGA Tour Commissioner Brian Rolapp announced the Tour will not reinstate a Returning Member Program for former LIV players.
LIV Golf entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing assets of $100-$500 million against $500 million-$1 billion debt.
Former LIV members must earn PGA Tour spots through a four-to-six-event “Last Chance Series” launching in 2028.
LIV 1.0 will cease, with a revamped LIV 2.0 slated for the 2027 season.

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Rolapp Rejects LIV Return

U.S. PGA Tour Commissioner Brian Rolapp announced the Tour will not reinstate a Returning Member Program for former LIV players.
LIV Golf entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing assets of $100-$500 million against $500 million-$1 billion debt.
Former LIV members must earn PGA Tour spots through a four-to-six-event “Last Chance Series” launching in 2028.
LIV 1.0 will cease, with a revamped LIV 2.0 slated for the 2027 season.

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