The simple reason why a posse of LIV pros are about to play on DP World Tour
Australia's Cameron Smith is one of several LIV Golf pros past or present teeing it up on the DP World Tour this week. Here's why they are allowed...
If you tune into the golf this week you'll see a number of LIV Golf stars past or present teeing it up at the Australian PGA Championship and the Joburg Open on the DP World Tour.
Given the European-based circuit recently issued warnings to its members about signing up for LIV Golf's Q-School next month, you might be confused as to why the golfers are allowed to play.
LIV Golf Promotions clashes with the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa, hence why members need to ask for a release.
Interestingly, the PGA Tour has decided on a completely different approach.
There are no conflicting events this week, hence why a number of LIV players have decided to commit to the DP World Tour event during the breakaway tour's offseason.
The likes of Cameron Smith and Patrick Reed have been playing on the Asian Tour since LIV's second season ended.
Smith was dragged into a farcical rules incident at the Hong Kong Open and is still annoyed by what happened.
The Aussie will be headlining the Australian PGA Championship, which is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour Australasia.
Smith, 30, has an exemption as a past champion. He is joined in the field by Marc Leishman, Jed Morgan, Wade Ormsby, Joaquin Niemann, Mito Pereira and Laurie Canter.
Like Smith, Morgan has an exemption as a former champion. Leishman and Ormsby are playing on invites while the Chilean duo qualified via national spots. England's Canter grabbed his spot by finishing between 117-123 in the Race to Dubai.
Meanwhile Branden Grace, Charl Schwartzel and Dean Burmester are playing the Joburg Open.
Which LIV players past or present are playing the Australian PGA Championship?
- Cameron Smith
- Jediah Morgan
- Marc Leishman
- Wade Ormsby
- Joaquin Niemann
- Mito Pereira
- Laurie Canter
Which LIV players past or present are playing the Joburg Open?
- Branden Grace
- Charl Schwartzel
- Dean Burmester
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