However, there was surprising news in early December when it was revealed that, rather than prepare for life on the PGA Tour, he had opted to make a return to LIV Golf<\/a> in place of the relegated Henrik Stenson with Lee Westwood<\/a> and Ian Poulter<\/a>\u2019s Majesticks GC.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n At the time, Canter said: \u201cJoining Majesticks GC is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that has helped shape LIV Golf from day one.<\/p>\n \u201cThe league\u2019s growth has been remarkable and my experience in the league has led me to become a more complete player and a multiple winner on the DP World Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, Canter, whose most recent DP World Tour win came in February at the Bahrain Championship<\/a>, has given more insight into his decision.<\/p>\n \n Laurie Canter played for LIV Golf between 2022 and 2024 <\/p>\n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n The 36-year-old spoke to Tom Kershaw of The Times<\/a>, where he explained that the decision had partly come down to lifestyle, with the prospect of regular flights to and from his Dubai home and the US a big factor.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThe offer I had to go was brilliant. You\u2019re weighing up all these things: where am I going to play my best golf and how do I feel I can do that and be compensated in the best way that I can, but it is also the lifestyle.<\/p>\n \u201cThe PGA Tour schedule is still probably the pinnacle of tour golf but, truthfully, I enjoy playing in Europe and I\u2019m still passionate about playing events on the DP World Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re going out to play on the PGA Tour and you can live in America, that\u2019s obviously achievable but, at this point, I don\u2019t want a life like that.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cMy family is happy and settled where they are. I have two daughters. Travelling back and forth to America 30 weeks of the year isn\u2019t sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n Canter also insisted that he is not leaving his DP World Tour behind, and is even prepared to pay fines to the circuit in order to keep his membership while teeing it up with LIV Golf.<\/p>\n \n Laurie Canter insists he’s not leaving his DP World Tour career behind <\/p>\n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI\u2019m not leaving the DP World Tour. I\u2019m playing LIV instead of playing on the PGA Tour. I will have to start paying fines myself and I\u2019m not over the moon to drop \u00a31million to stay a member, but I want to be involved.\u201d<\/p>\n Canter is no stranger to Majesticks GC, having played for the team for the first two events of LIV Golf\u2019s inaugural season before moving to Cleeks GC.<\/p>\n In 2023, Canter was a LIV Golf reserve, where he made a further eight appearances for the team as the replacement for the injured Sam Horsefield.<\/p>\n Canter, who also played twice in 2024 as a wildcard before leaving the circuit, compiled a record that included nine top 20 finishes with a best placing of T8 at LIV Golf Chicago in 2022.<\/p>\n He admitted he still has things to prove with LIV Golf. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m going in with something to prove, which is good, and I want to be a great member of the team,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you look at the sponsors, the traction, it\u2019s all growing. It\u2019s slow, but it\u2019s coming.\u201d<\/p>\n Canter is the fourth new player confirmed for the 2026 season, Scott Vincent and Yosuke Asaji, who qualified via the International Series<\/a>, as well as Victor Perez.<\/p>\n![\"Laurie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8fhGSVURWvnRhvRy9HKR2a.jpg\")
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