This LEAKED memo reveals plans for LIV Golf's Ryder Cup legends

A leaked memo has revealed the European DP World Tour are formulating plans for a 'realistic pathway' back for LIV Golf players who wish to return. 

The document - released by @flushingit - reveals chief operating officer Keith Waters is in charge of working with the tour committee to determine what compensation players should receive for 'staying loyal'

"And determining a realistic pathway for LIV players who resigned their memberships to be reinstated as members of the DP World Tour should they wish to be," DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley added in the memo. 

The players who resigned their memberships include a host of Ryder Cup Europe legends such as Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson. 

All of the golfers resigned their memberships in May to avoid further sanctions after losing their arbitration case against their DP World Tour. 

A panel of three judges determined the 'rebels' committed 'serious breaches of the code of behaviour of the DPWT regulations' by playing in at LIV events in London and Portland 'despite their release requests having been refused'. 

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Pelley previously delighted at the news but apart from his since been somewhat silent ever since it was announced on 6 June the DP World Tour had entered into a 'framework agreement' with Saudi Arabia's PIF. 

Per the terms of the framework agreement, there is a deadline for arrangements to be finalised by the end of the year. 

Pelley said the negotiations are very complex with multiple challenges. He added:

The memo also outlines the DP World Tour are also in 'positive discussions with Porsche' and how the European-based circuit did not deem it necessary to have a third party consultant on the tournament committee. 

Colin Neville, of the Raine Groupe, will now be a consultant on the PGA Tour's policy board. 

Neville's new position was confirmed as Tiger Woods broke his silence on the 6 June announcement. 

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The consultant was previously involved in the 2020 discussions to formulate a Premier Golf League. 

Pelley added:

Read the full memo here:

Whether or not Westwood, Poulter et al would like to return to their home circuit in the future remains to be seen. 

Phil Mickelson recently made the claim no LIV players wish to return to the PGA Tour. 

He also accused one senior PGA Tour exec of lying under oath. 

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