PGA Tour Commits to Backing DP World Tour Through 2032

The PGA Tour announced it will give its backing to the DP World Tour. PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp verbally committed that the DP World Tour competition will remain in place through to 2032. Rolapp delivered his comments at Quail Hollow last week.

Rory McIlroy was present in the audience when Brian Rolapp made the pledge at Quail Hollow. The Northern Irishman has long championed the European circuit. He previously indicated he might reduce his American schedule, and his satisfaction appears to be a priority for the PGA Tour leadership.

The assurances come as Saudi Arabia decided to withdraw funding from LIV Golf. Ian Poulter warned that the DP World Tour could face collapse if LIV Golf folds following the Saudis' exit. His concerns are shared by many who fear what professional golf may look like after LIV.

The threat posed by a well-funded global competitor was understood to be the primary motivation behind the PGA Tour's decision to forge its partnership with the European circuit. The strategic alliance between PGA Tour and DP World Tour was established in 2021. It has already cost the American tour hundreds of millions of dollars.

Initially, the PGA Tour invested $85 million to acquire a 15 per cent stake in European Tour Productions. 8 million.

2 million. The resulting shortfall from the PGA Tour's prize money guarantee has climbed into tens of millions annually. The partnership terms between PGA Tour and DP World Tour are currently being renegotiated and will likely shift to benefit the US side more heavily.

Should LIV Golf fail to secure the investment necessary to continue beyond this season, the DP World Tour could attract a remarkable roster of talent from 2027. Stars including Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm would need to earn their way back onto the PGA Tour through the European circuit's money list.

McIlroy welcomed the prospect of the stars returning to the DP World Tour circuit.

“I don't know, but maybe this means that they go play the DP World Tour, because that's a pathway [to the PGA Tour].”

“— Rory McIlroy GB News reported the developments surrounding the PGA Tour commitment and the Saudi withdrawal from LIV Golf.”