McDowell Announces Departure from LIV Golf

Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has announced that he is leaving LIV Golf. In a post on his social media account on Monday, the 47-year-old Northern Irish golfer wrote that he will not be following the LIV 2.0 project. McDowell did not give details about his future plans.

In his post, McDowell said he is grateful for the opportunity he was given over the past four years. He also thanked everyone involved in the process. His decision follows those of Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Ian Poulter.

After the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund decided in April to end its funding, LIV Golf began looking for new investors. The league secured financing from BC Partners Credit and sought bankruptcy protection. The restructured league was named LIV 2.0. This development has led many players to reconsider their futures. Rahm reached an agreement to leave the league. Hatton announced that he will not take part in LIV 2.0.

BC Partners had set 25 October as the deadline for players. By that date, only a few players announced they would remain in the league. McDowell joined LIV Golf in 2022. The golfer, who played for the OKGC team in the league, had his last DP World Tour event at the 2022 BMW PGA Championship.