LIV Golf players participating in DP World Tour events have been the talk of the town lately. The likes of Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann, and Adrian Meronk have all featured in the recent DP World Tour events. In fact, the trio is currently playing in the 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

This has raised many questions among the fans as they are left wondering why some LIV Golf players are given such special treatment, especially with regard to the upcoming DP World Tour Championship 2024. So, let’s explore their journey into the season finale of the DP World Tour to get a better picture.

Tyrrell Hatton & Co. qualifying for the DP World Tour Championship 2024

LIV Golf players have been left out of the PGA Tour due to a conflict of interest between both leagues. But the same situation doesn’t arise at the European League. The DP World Tour has kept a loophole available for LIV Golf players to enter the DP World Tour events. Although penalized for participating in the LIV Golf events, the players can simply pay a fine or appeal against it, follow the rules set by the league, and come back to playing in Europe. Hatton, Niemann, and Meronk ended up submitting their individual appeals and eventually got the fines revoked. Hence, they were able to play in the DP World Tour. While the rules are directed more towards the Ryder Cup qualifications, qualifying for the final event is a much simpler process.

To get into the final event of the DP World Tour season, players were required to accumulate enough points playing other European events. Only the top 50 players with the most points in 2024 get the opportunity to play in the finals. Tyrrell Hatton gathered those points by consistently playing in the DP World Tour this year. In fact, he has been a regular at the European Tour in 2024. The likes of Joaquin Niemann and Adrian Meronk have also qualified after accumulating enough points. However, they are also playing the penultimate event in Abu Dhabi at present along with Hatton. The list itself is topped by Rory McIlroy who has been the face of the event so far.

All 3 individuals have either paid the DP World Tour fines or appealed against the fine to be able to do so. Players like Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka, and others might have also received the same opportunities had they chosen to follow the path. Hence, it is evident that the DP World Tour does not restrict anyone from playing in the DP World Tour Championship 2024. They have just provided alternate channels for LIV Golf players who have not majorly contributed to the European League.

Now that we know why Tyrrell Hatton and Co. are able to play in the finals, it will be interesting to learn whom they will be facing off against. So, let’s scout the competition for the three LIV Golf players at the DP World Tour Championship 2024.

What awaits the LIV Golf pros?

The biggest threat Tyrrell Hatton and his fellow LIV Golf players may face comes from the world no. 3 player, Rory McIlroy. The 35-year-old has been in great form this year with two PGA Tour wins and also one DP World Tour win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Ludvig Aberg and Tommy Fleetwood have also been performing consistently and will be eager to capture the final event in Europe. Other formidable competitors for the LIV Golf pros are Billy Horschel, Justin Rose, and Shane Lowry who have all been brilliant throughout the year.

With so many obstacles lined up, Tyrrell Hatton and Co. will have a mountain to climb if they wish to achieve DP World Tour Championship 2024 glory! But considering how good they are themselves, they also pose the same kind of threat to everyone else in the competition.

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