LIV golfers are still barred from competing on the historic PGA Tour but are permitted to compete on the European Tour until the hearing of the ongoing legal battle.
A few LIV golfers, including Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, and Patrick Reed, will join the DP World Tour players in the UAE. They will also be playing at the Saudi International, which is now part of the Asian Tour, following their sour relationship with the DP and PGA Tour.
A fan Twitter account that goes by the name Nosferatu claimed that the strength of the field in both tournaments is projected to match one another.
It is worth noting that 20 players from the tumultuous series will compete in the Saudi International, which serves as the backroll for the LIV Golf. The three golfers are previous winners of the Saudi International Tournament.
Meanwhile, the legal battle is still on, and the court will probably release its verdict this year, unveiling the future of the players at the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour events.
PGA Tour players receive waivers to compete at the Saudi International
Since the inception of the Saudi International in 2019, most of the golfers playing on the PGA Tour have competed in the championship.
While Saudi International has connected with the controversial LIV Golf, which was allegedly accused of peeling away dozens of PGA Tour players by offering incentives and undeniable amounts to golfers, the tour has maintained a distance from Saudi officials.
According to Golf Weekly, some PGA Tour players received waivers to compete alongside LIV Golf players in Saudi Arabia in February.
Cameron Smith, the PGA Tour’s reigning Rookie of the Year, is rumored to be playing at the Saudi International event alongside Cameron Champ and Lucas Herbert. Three Korn Ferry Tour players have received permission.
Notably, Davis Holman, Herbert’s agent, confirmed that he would compete with LIV golfers in February. He released a statement saying:
The Saudi International is set to take place from February 2 to 5 at Royal Greens in King Abdullah Economic City.
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