Latest LIV Golf Update: Huge Fines Exceeding $1,000,000 Could Come Into Play as Reports Predict a Deep Setback For European Golfers

Greg Norman has been trying everything in his might to make LIV Golf the best experience for his players. From allowing them to wear shorts at professional tournaments, to introducing shorter schedules, the golf ‘shark’ is making all new kinds of changes to the game. However, despite all his efforts, LIV defectors now face a huge potential setback from the DP World Tour. And according to reports, it is going to be a massive financial rip for Saudi players as well as officials.

DP World Tour to impose heavy fines over LIV Golf rebels

The DP World recently claimed its triumph by winning a landmark ruling against LIV Golf. As per reports, a Sports Resolution panel made a verdict in favor of the DP World Tour allowing it to fine European players for their decision to move to the Saudi League. This means that golf stars including Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood might have to pay huge fines of up to £100,000 for playing at the inaugural LIV Golf London event.

However, things have toned up a notch after a recent report by Mail Sport made it to the air. According to recent updates, Keith Pelley and the Tour are now planning to fine golfers for each LIV Golf tournament they have appeared in. In other words, the players might now have to pay enormous amounts of money as fines to the DP World Tour for each LIV Golf event they have participated in.

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Not to forget, the 2022 LIV Golf season had eight events along with four events that are already being played this year. Reports suggest that the fines will be decided as per the time and location of the events. Moreover, bigger fines are reserved for events that took place in London and Spain since they fall DP World Tour markets. The decision might lead stars like Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell, Poulter, and Westwood into huge financial losses. All of these players have appeared in 12 LIV tournaments, and might have to pay hefty fines for each one of them!

Will Greg Norman help his players to pay their fines?

Norman has been extremely supportive of his players on the LIV Golf circuit. And according to his older statements, he is expected to take care of all the fines imposed on his players. “It’s not a threat, we anticipated it,” he said during his interview at LIV Golf’s first event. “All the players I’ve told: ‘We’ve got your back’. We’ll defend, we’ll reimburse and we’ll represent – simple as that.’”

Do you think Norman will help the players in paying off their fines if required? Or will it be a burden on the heads of former DP World Tour pros? Let us know in the comments section!

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