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‘Feels Like Coming Home’ – Branden Grace Joins LIV Golf Exodus

Just hours after the Ian Poulter news, Branden Grace joined the LIV Golf exodus as he confirmed he's following his Southern Guards captain Louis Oosthuizen out of the door…

By Paul Higham · Golf Monthly

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 2:24 PM

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Branden Grace has decided to leave LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour next season.
Grace follows fellow South African and Southern Guards team captain Louis Oosthuizen in exiting the breakaway league.
The departure comes just hours after Ian Poulter also confirmed his exit from LIV Golf.

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Branden Grace has announced his departure from LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour for the upcoming season. The South African follows his Southern Guards captain Louis Oosthuizen and English golfer Ian Poulter in deciding against competing in the proposed LIV Golf 2.0 version.

Grace, who earned $38 million after joining LIV Golf as an original signee in 2022, leaves Southern Guards with only Charl Schwartzel and Dean Burmester on the roster. The wave of departures comes ahead of an October 25 deadline for LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil to secure player commitments for a $300 million investment deal with BC Partners.

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‘Feels Like Coming Home’ – Branden Grace Joins LIV Golf Exodus

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