'They will be welcome' - LIV Golf members can play in PGA of Australia events, CEO Gavin Kirkman says

LIV Golf members will be allowed to play in events in Australia, PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman has confirmed. The emergence of LIV has driven a wedge through the sport, with the PGA Tour handing out suspensions to players who have jumped ship. Ad The DP World Tour has adopted a similar stance, albeit a group of players obtained an injunction to allow them to play.

FedEx St. Jude Championship'Common sense prevailed' — McIlroy welcomes blocking of LIV rebels' bid to play in FedEx Cup18 HOURS AGO Patrick Reed, who signed up to LIV before its second event, is currently playing on the Asian Tour, which LIV is affiliated to. There is speculation as to what other tours and major championships will do, but LIV golfers will have a place to play in Australia.

At present, there are four Australians signed up to play LIV events — Wade Ormsby, Matt Jones, Travis Smith and Jediah Morgan. Gooch, Swafford and Jones lose court bid over FedEx Cup places after LIV Golf move 'Common sense prevailed' — McIlroy welcomes blocking of LIV rebels' bid to play in FedEx Cup It has been widely reported that Open champion Cameron Smith is poised to join LIV, but such a move would not prevent him from playing in events in his native land. “The players coming home to play, as long as there is no conflicting event they will be welcome to play,” Kirkman told Reuters.