LIV Departures Intensify Debate Over PGA TOUR Returns

Rory McIlroy says he would support allowing LIV players to return, but the Returning Membership program remains closed and penalties, member approval and 2028 pathways are unsettled. Jon Rahm's reported 12-month suspension and DP World Tour route make a 2027 comeback difficult, while Sergio Garcia's termination, Abraham Ancer's expected departure and LIV's financial restructuring add uncertainty ahead of the October 25 deadline.