Ian Poulter, two others win Scottish Open ban appeal: 'It was the right thing to do'

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Twelve-time European Tour winner Ian Poulter and two other players sanctioned by the DP World Tour will be competing in the Scottish Open this week after winning their appeal in a British court on Monday. 

Poulter, Adrian Otaegui and Justin Harding were among 16 players to challenge the DP World Tour’s ban from the Scottish Open after competing in LIV Golf’s invitational series in London last month without a release from their tour, but the three players won a temporary stay on Monday from a judge appointed by Sports Resolutions (UK). 

Ian Poulter of Majesticks GC lines up a putt on the 2nd green during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational - London at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England.  (Photo by Joe Maher/LIV Golf/Getty Images)

"I didn’t have any other choice, did I? I had to appeal, I’m not going to sit back when I feel it’s slightly unjust," Poulter said at the J.P. McManus Pro-Am, via the Golf Channel. "It was the right thing to do."

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Last month, the European Tour announced fines of around $120,000 and bans from the Scottish Open, the Barbasol Championship and Barracuda Championship – all events co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour – for players who competed in the first-ever LIV Golf event in London. 

Ian Poulter of Majesticks GC tees off on the fifth hole during day two of the LIV Golf Invitational - London at The Centurion Club on June 10, 2022 in St Albans, England.  (Photo by Joe Maher/LIV Golf/Getty Images)

Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia were among some of the players who participated without release and later penned a