Spanish golfer David Puig has announced his decision to leave LIV Golf and join the DP World Tour as the controversial league undergoes restructuring. Puig, 24, made the announcement on October 8 during the Spanish Open, a DP World Tour event, where he expressed enthusiasm about competing on the European circuit full-time in 2027.
“I don’t see myself playing in the LIV 2.0,” Puig said, reflecting on his time with LIV Golf. “It’s a decision I’ve made. I hope to play the European Tour next year, which I really enjoy, with a fuller schedule.” Puig praised LIV for contributing to his development but stated he would not continue with the league moving forward.
Puig’s professional career has included several years with LIV Golf, which he joined after competing as an amateur in two LIV events in 2022. Although he did not secure an individual LIV tournament win, he maintained eligibility for some events on the DP World and Asian tours. In 2025, Puig earned the biggest title of his career at the Australian PGA Championship. His move to the DP World Tour puts him in the company of Spanish stars Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia, who recently left LIV to return to the European circuit. Garcia was released from his LIV contract earlier this week.
Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time major champion, is reported to be considering more starts on the DP World Tour but has not yet confirmed a full switch. Unlike Rahm—who officially left LIV earlier this week and will return to the DP World Tour—DeChambeau’s representatives have reportedly contacted DP World Tour officials about possible tournament appearances in 2027, but he is not pursuing membership there. This distinguishes his approach from that of former LIV player Patrick Reed, who joined the DP World Tour at the start of 2026.
Interest from LIV players in joining or returning to the DP World Tour appears to be increasing. A DP World Tour spokesperson indicated the tour has received a “high volume of inbound interest and inquiries” as the October 25 deadline for LIV players to commit to the league’s 2027 schedule approaches. LIV Golf still faces challenges in securing enough player commitments to satisfy restructuring requirements set by its financial partner, GB Partners Credit.
To date, England’s Richard Bland, 53, is the only confirmed player committing to participate in LIV Golf’s upcoming season. Bland, who has earned around US$20 million since joining LIV in 2022, said he has limited alternatives. “I’m banned until next August on the PGA Tour Champions, and I don’t have the desire to go back to the DP World Tour and start from the bottom again. I’m too old for that,” he said. Bland added he will focus on the senior majors if LIV does not continue.