Life after LIV: Bernd Wiesberger rejoins DP World Tour

Former Ryder Cup player Bernd Wiesberger has been granted membership of the DP World Tour after two seasons with LIV Golf.

Wiesberger became a "free agent" after finishing a lowly 41st on the Saudi-funded breakaway this year, but has opted to return to the circuit where he won eight times between 2012 and 2021.

The 38-year-old, who lost all three of his matches at Whistling Straits in 2021, has served the tournament suspensions and paid the fines which players were handed for playing in LIV Golf events without permission.

Wiesberger's former Cleeks GC team-mate Graeme McDowell is also out of contract after his two-year deal was not renewed and it remains to be seen where the former US Open champion will be playing golf next year.

"Bernd Wiesberger's application for membership for the 2024 season has been accepted by the DP World Tour," the Tour said in a statement.

"Wiesberger’s membership ceased and he was removed from the Race to Dubai after he failed to comply with the Tour’s minimum counting event regulation for the 2023 season, having played in only two counting tournaments – the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

"He subsequently expressed his desire to play a full DP World Tour schedule in 2024 and has fulfilled all sanctions – both financial and tournament suspensions – that were imposed upon him for breaches of the Tour’s conflicting event regulation across 2022 and 2023.

"Consequently, his request for reinstatement has been granted by DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, in accordance with the procedure set out in the members’ regulations.

"Wiesberger will be exempt in Category 11 (career money list) for the 2024 season."

Wiesberger wrote on social media: "I am happy to announce that