PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has revealed that the organization is considering new pathways to allow LIV Golf players to rejoin the tour, amid uncertainty surrounding the breakaway league's future. Recent speculation suggests that LIV Golf may lose its financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, prompting questions about the league's long-term viability. Rolapp stated that the PGA Tour is 'thinking about' establishing new pathways for players to return, but emphasized that any decisions would be made on a case-by-case basis.
This comes after Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour through the new Returning Member Program, which was introduced by Rolapp. The program allowed Koepka to rejoin the tour after a four-year absence, and Rolapp has hinted that similar arrangements could be made for other LIV Golf players in the future.
However, Sky Sports Golf analyst Paul McGinley believes that LIV players may face significant 'roadblocks' in their attempts to regain membership on the PGA Tour or DP World Tour, including potential suspensions and fines. The situation has sparked speculation about the potential return of high-profile LIV Golf players, including Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, who may be forced to navigate a complex process to regain their PGA Tour cards.