Sports Illustrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n“The Tour\u2019s regulations state that players will not be granted conflicting events or media releases for tournaments staged in North America.”<\/p>\n
Harig adds: “The North America event rule has been an issue going back to LIV\u2019s inaugural season in 2022, when players with PGA Tour status were seeking starts in what was then an individual series of tournaments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“LIV\u2019s second tournament was in Portland, Ore., and no player was going to be granted a release for any of the events played in the United States.”<\/p>\n
That long-standing rule has once again come into play ahead of LIV Golf Promotions.<\/p>\n
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Members of the PGA Tour setup won\u2019t be cleared to compete in any LIV event on North American soil, meaning January\u2019s four-round event is completely off-limits for those tied to the circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And the sanctions don\u2019t stop there…<\/p>\n
In another warning shot, the PGA Tour has also confirmed non-members, including players trying to break through via PGA Tour Americas, will be hit with a one-year ban from any PGA Tour-sanctioned competition if they decide to enter the LIV qualifier.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the first time the LIV Promotions event has been held in North America, having previously visited Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia where players could simply apply for official releases without fear of penalty.<\/p>\n
Despite the controversy, the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions remains a high-stakes gateway into the Saudi-backed league.<\/p>\n
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The event boasts a $1.5 million purse, paying $200,000 to the winner and $150,000 to the runner-up, but the real prize is one of two LIV Golf League cards for 2026.<\/p>\n
Those who finish inside the top 10 will also secure full status on the Asian Tour\u2019s International Series next season, another major route into the LIV setup.<\/p>\n
Combined, the Promotions event and International Series will send four players into the LIV Golf League next year \u2014 with the 2026 season set to kick off under the lights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in early February.<\/p>\n
The PGA Tour\u2019s latest statement once again underlines the ongoing tension between the two golf giants.<\/p>\n
While LIV Golf continues to grow its footprint – and format – the PGA Tour is making it crystal clear that playing both sides still comes at a heavy cost.<\/p>\n
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Another flashpoint in golf\u2019s civil war \u2014 and this time, it\u2019s Florida caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n
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