Ian Poulter has joined the LIV Golf exodus in a transfer that can heighten the uncertainty across the struggling league’s future.
The European Ryder Cup star, who has been with the circuit since its controversial formation in 2022, has adopted Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen in steering away from plans for a rebranded LIV 2.0.
With LIV at present locked in chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and needing to retain a certain quantity of their expertise roster to safe guarantees of future funding, the big-name departures are every touchdown like a hammer blow. Whereas Bryson DeChambeau has been tight-lipped on his future, there’s an acceptance inside golf that if he too chooses to leap ship, LIV might be completed.
Poulter doesn’t carry almost as a lot clout however he was one among their larger names and received’t be the final to go. It’s well-known that Tyrrell Hatton, Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann are additionally learning escape routes, which has been the pure consequence of the Saudi Arabian resolution to withdraw its backing in April. The image round Lee Westwood is much less clear, with Richard Bland, Cameron Tringale and Brendan Steele among the many few gamers to decide to the league.
Poulter, 50, mentioned: ‘I needed everybody to listen to it direct from me that I’ve determined to not transfer ahead with being a part of LIV 2.0. For sure, it was a tricky resolution and one I considered and mentioned at size with my household and workforce.
‘Finally, the chance to spend extra time at house with my household, cut back worldwide journey, deal with senior golf and have the chance to pursue different pursuits was one thing that I felt was proper for me at this stage of my life and profession.
Ian Poulter says he desires to spend extra time at house along with his household and to journey much less
‘I am trying ahead to spending extra time with my household, persevering with to develop The Postman YouTube channel, sharing extra of my life, golf, experiences and competing in some senior occasions.
‘One thing I’m additionally notably trying ahead to is having the ability to spend extra time serving to [eldest son], Luke as he pursues his profession in skilled golf, and [youngest son] Joshua as he seems to develop as a golfer in his teenage years.’
