LIV Golf receives cold welcome ahead BMW PGA Championship, players asked not to wear branded apparel

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The battle between the longstanding PGA Tour and DP World Tour and the rival LIV Golf league will reach a high point in London next week when 18 golfers in the Saudi-backed circuit will play against their former Tour members but, not surprisingly, they are not exactly receiving the warmest welcome.

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley stated his "strong opposition" to the LIV golfers' participation in the flagship event in a memo sent to members and added that they will not be given any "disadvantage" but will not be featured on the broadcast.

Hudson Swafford, of Torque 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. (Joe Maher/LIV Golf/Getty Images)

"They will not be given any on course competitive disadvantage – i.e. unfavorable tee times – but they will not be required to play in the pro-am on Wednesday and will not be in TV featured groups," the memo read, via the Golf Channel.

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The Telegraph separately reported that a memo from Wentworth asked that LIV Golf players not wear any branded apparel while on the course. 

"As an FYI, you will not be required to play in the Wednesday pro-am and out of respect for our broadcasters and your fellow competitors we would kindly ask you to consider not wearing LIV-golf apparel."

Patrick Reed, of 4 Aces GC, walks across the tenth green during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 31, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey.  (Jared C. Tilton/LIV via Getty