Some expected Detry to make a run for the European Ryder Cup<\/a> team on the back of that result, but he ultimately ended up well short of automatic qualification.\u00a0<\/p>\n Smylie, ranked outside the top 100 in the OWGR, is a 23-year-old pro from Australia. He finished 23rd in the Race to Dubai standings on the DP World Tour last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Their team destinations aren’t known, but it is highly likely Smylie will link up with former Open champion Cameron Smith<\/a> on his Ripper quartet, taking the spot of Matt Jones after his contract wasn’t renewed.<\/p>\n Jones is among several notables<\/a> attempting to earn back his spot in the league at their Promotions<\/a> event this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n Detry could be assigned to Smash, taking the place of five-time major champion Brooks Koepka<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Koepka, 36, became the first major champion to quit the breakaway, with LIV announcing in December that he has been allowed to walk away with one year remaining on his reported $100m contract to “prioritise the needs” of his family.\u00a0<\/p>\n Should the report<\/a> turn out to be correct, it will mean LIV have made four player signings in the off-season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n England’s Laurie Canter decided to snub duel membership on the PGA and DP World Tour by returning to LIV with the Majesticks.\u00a0<\/p>\n And France’s Victor Perez, a three-time DP World Tour winner, has joined Martin Kaymer’s Cleeks team, replacing the relegated Frederik Kjettrup.<\/p>\n Turbulent time?<\/p>\n The news comes at what some may consider a turbulent time for LIV Golf<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Their fourth season begins on 4 February and there remains several spots for LIV to fill over the next few weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n As well as abandoning<\/a> their founding principle of playing tournaments over 54 holes, the league has also expanded to 57 players for the coming season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Phil Mickelson<\/a> is also in need of a new teammate to replace the relegated Andy Ogletree.\u00a0<\/p>\n In December, there was speculation PGA Tour members Si Woo Kim and Sungjae Im were in “advanced talks” to join LIV.\u00a0<\/p>\n But both players poured cold water on the suggestion they were going to leave anytime soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bryson DeChambeau<\/a>, LIV’s biggest star, is yet to agree a new contract with LIV.\u00a0<\/p>\n His deal expires at the end of the season and the two-time U.S. Open champion has cast doubt on his future<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n In comments to FlushingIt, the 32-year-old admitted he was surprised at Koepka’s decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n And he also said the league will “need to improve” if he is to stick around.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n Koepka’s decision to walk away has sparked talk of a potential return to the PGA Tour this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n It is unclear if that will be permitted, but the established North American circuit appeared to indicate that he may be welcomed back into the fold after releasing a provocative statement some 20 minutes after news of his exit was confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n One man who would be happy to see Koepka<\/a> back is Rory McIlroy.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Bryson](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-07-18t141847z_290615238_up1el7i13r9j5_rtrmadp_3_golf-open.JPG\")
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