As Ian Poulter joins Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen in stepping away from LIV Golf, the breakaway tour's founding European contingent has completely dissolved.
When Ian Poulter defected to LIV Golf in the summer of 2022, he traded the goodwill of European golf and his seemingly guaranteed Ryder Cup captaincy for equity, upfront millions,…
Poulter's departure is not an isolated defection; it is the crest of a broader exodus stripping the rebel league of its original marquee names.
The departures come at a tumultuous moment for LIV, which is attempting a high-stakes pivot toward a restructured 'LIV 2.0' model.
As Ian Poulter joins Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen in stepping away from LIV Golf, the breakaway tour's founding European contingent has completely dissolved.