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Poulter leaves LIV as exodus of big names continues

Ian Poulter wants to help his sons become professional golfers and develop his YouTube channel as he announces his exit from LIV Golf.

By Jonathan Jurejko · BBC

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 2:41 PM

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Ian Poulter has confirmed he is leaving LIV Golf and will not join the proposed LIV 2.0.
Poulter plans to focus on family, senior golf, and supporting his sons' professional careers.
Major champions Jon Rahm and Louis Oosthuizen also recently finalized their exits from the circuit.

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English golfer Ian Poulter has announced he is quitting LIV Golf and will not participate in the proposed LIV 2.0 competition. The 50-year-old former Ryder Cup star revealed he made the tough decision in order to spend more time with his family, reduce travel, focus on senior golf, and support the professional golf careers of his sons, Luke and Joshua.

Poulter follows high-profile departures including Jon Rahm and Louis Oosthuizen as LIV faces financial turmoil after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew backing in April. The league filed for bankruptcy protection last month, leaving its future uncertain despite a potential $300m financing deal from BC Partners Credit.

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