DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings insists welcoming LIV Golfers back as part of their tournaments is a ‘huge opportunity’ to strengthen its events next season.

The DP World Tour announced last month they would prevent membership next season to players signing up to the proposed ‘LIV 2.0’, prior to the rival circuit’s subsequent winding down of operations.

The deadline to confirm DP World Tour membership for the 2027 season ended on Sunday following the conclusion of the Race to Dubai campaign, with multiple LIV golfers set to be more frequently involved over the coming year.

The decision to include some past LIV players has caused debate from current DP World Tour members, although Kinnings believes it can enhance tournaments during times when the golfing calendar is focused on the PGA Tour.

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The decision to include some past LIV players has caused debate from current DP World Tour members, although Kinnings believes it can enhance tournaments during times when the golfing calendar is focused on the PGA Tour.

“What it does is it brings it strength in fields at the time of year when our dual members are off in the United States and that will help those DP World Tour tournaments at that time of year.

“That will make happy promoters, happy sponsors, happy broadcasters, hopefully happy fans. We see it as a huge opportunity and what it will be is at the right time and hopefully great strong fields throughout the year.”

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“That will make happy promoters, happy sponsors, happy broadcasters, hopefully happy fans. We see it as a huge opportunity and what it will be is at the right time and hopefully great strong fields throughout the year.”

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are expected to play full-time on the DP World Tour in 2027, with golfers ineligible for 12 months on the PGA Tour from their previous LIV Golf start, while Bryson DeChambeau is yet to confirm whether he will accept membership as a recent major champion.

Golf Channel LA reported that Niemann would play “approximately 15 DP World Tour tournaments through wild cards, a number that could increase if he wins a title”, having previous won nine times on LIV Golf.

Ex-LIV golfers Thomas Pieters, Michael La Sasso and Carlos Ortiz all have invites to the BMW Australian PGA Championship, the opening event of the new season, with deals reportedly expected to be agreed on how many DP World Tour starts players will get.

The PGA Tour is undergoing significant changes to its schedule from 2028, with a Championship Series and Challenger Series running concurrently, while discussions are ongoing to finalise the pathway – and how many cards – that will be available from the DP World Tour to the US-based tour.

“I think with the PGA Tour clearly planning from 2028 onwards to focus their tour in that February to August time, it gives us a chance to build and strengthen what we have in that time around the world,” Kinnings added.

“It also give us the opportunity from the start of September to the end of January to really have the very strongest tournaments around the world. We can shine a light on international golf with some stunning fields.

“So, working together with them [PGA Tour], I think there’s a huge opportunity for us both. We’re in the middle of very positive conversations with the PGA Tour. We’re hoping to have news certainly by the New Year.”