Louis Oosthuizen announced his departure from LIV Golf and plans to return to the DP World Tour in 2027. The former Open champion said the revised LIV schedule would be difficult to manage and that he wanted control over when he played. He remains a supporter of team golf after captaining Southern Guards GC.
South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen announced his departure from LIV Golf, where he had played since 2022 and captained Southern Guards GC. The 2010 Open champion plans to return to the DP World Tour in 2027. He linked his decision to controlling his schedule and continuing to compete while he believes he still has several years of strong golf remaining.[1], [2]
Oosthuizen, 44, called leaving the hardest decision of his career. He described joining LIV as one of the best decisions of his life and remained a supporter of team golf. His concern centered on managing the revised calendar: he said control over when he played was necessary for him to remain sharp and competitive.[1]
DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings had said that golfers continuing with LIV would not qualify for European tour membership next season. Oosthuizen’s announcement did not include a complete tournament list. He previously reached fourth in the world rankings, has won 11 times on the DP World Tour and has finished runner-up in each of the other three major championships.[1]
