Ian Poulter wins battle to play Scottish Open after taking legal action against DP World Tour

Ian Poulter has controversially been reinstated in this week’s Scottish Open after lawyers were successful in overturning his and two other players’ bans from the DP World Tour for appearing on the Saudi rebel circuit.

Despite being known as Mr Ryder Cup, Poulter instructed his legal team to challenge the European circuit’s suspension from the Renaissance event, saying he felt “offended” considering his long service and his contributions to the blue and gold cause. 

South African Justin Harding and Spaniard Adrian Otageui are also now free to tee it up at The Renaissance Club in the $8 million [£6.61 million] event starting on Thursday. 

The presence of the LIV trio is sure to create tension, although the Tour has indicated it will expand the 156-man field to ensure that no golfer who was in the tournament will suddenly find himself kicked out.

Telegraph Sport revealed exclusively on Sunday that LIV pros were seeking an injunction against the DP World Tour to reinstate them in the Renaissance Club field for the event that starts on Thursday. 

The unprecedented case was heard in the International Dispute Resolution Centre by Sports Resolutions, the non-profit, independent UK body that quickly settles disputes without the necessity to go to the High Court. 

Speed was obviously of the essence with the field already gathered at the North Berwick links. Both sides had to agree to the decision being binding, with the judge Phillip Sycamore granting a stay of suspension with a major ruling still to come. 

The Tour also fined the LIV rebels £100,000 each and have vowed to impose further punishments

“I will simply say we are disappointed by the outcome of today’s hearing, but will abide by the decision,” Keith Pelley, the DP