PGA Tour Rejects 2028 LIV Return Path as Rolapp Rules Out New Member Program
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
PGA Tour Rejects 2028 LIV Return Path as Rolapp Rules Out New Member Program
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Summary
Brian Rolapp said Tuesday the PGA Tour is "not currently contemplating" another returning-member program for LIV golfers as it rolls out its two-tier competitive model for 2028.
Rolapp framed the stance around three principles — meritocracy, rule enforcement and accountability — saying every player must earn a place and that discipline is essential to the Tour's integrity.
January's one-time Returning Member Program was limited to former members who won a major or The Players from 2022 to 2025; Brooks Koepka was the only golfer to use it.
The 2028 framework still leaves a possible indirect route via the DP World Tour, where top performers could gain PGA Tour access under the tours' Strategic Alliance, though LIV players may face fines and other requirements.
That narrow opening comes as LIV Golf's future is clouded by a recent bankruptcy filing, adding uncertainty to whether more players will even pursue a return.