Former PGA Tour pro admits LIV Golf move may have been a mistake

Ben An has revealed his decision to quit the PGA Tour for LIV Golf may not have been the best choice.

The South Korean joined the breakaway tour in January 2026 and was immediately appointed captain of the all-Korean quartet after Kevin Na was not offered a new contract.

However, his time with LIV lasted just one season before the league entered bankruptcy and began winding down its operations.

An is not eligible for an immediate return to the PGA Tour, so instead attempted to secure his playing privileges for the 2027 season by entering DP World Tour qualifying school.

It proved a successful week for An, who was among 21 players to earn a card for the 2027 campaign.

Sam Horsfield, Michael La Sasso, Yosuke Asaji, Luis Masaveu and Thomas Pieters were among the LIV contingent who fell short.

An finished tied for eighth at Infinitum in Spain after six rounds of competition, securing his Tour card and avoiding the uncertainty now facing several former LIV players.

He has previously enjoyed considerable success on the DP World Tour, winning twice, including the prestigious BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2015.

The former PGA Tour player had remained largely silent on social media during the uncertainty surrounding LIV's future, explaining that he wanted to avoid speculation while considering his next move.

In a post on X, An said he had not regretted his decision to play in LIV Golf but acknowledged that, with hindsight, it may not have been the right career move.

"It may not be the best decision looking back but I enjoyed every moment while I was playing in the league," he wrote.

"Holding onto the past and worrying about the future are two of the harmful things you can do to yourself. One door closed with LIV but another has opened.

"I'm looking forward play 2027 season in DP World Tour again."

An's comments come as former LIV Golf players face an uncertain period following the league's financial collapse, with questions remaining over where several of its leading names will compete next.

The biggest question mark surrounds Bryson DeChambeau.

The two-time US Open champion recently broke his silence on LIV's collapse, insisting he did everything he could to save the league.

However, he stopped short of revealing what he intends to do next season.

DeChambeau has been offered the chance to play on the DP World Tour in 2027, but he has until 15 November to accept the offer.

Former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley warned DeChambeau that turning it down and concentrating on YouTube golf would be "a dumb move".

"The longer Bryson stays away and off traditional platforms, the less chance he has of winning major championships going forward, because you cut your teeth in week-to-week PGA and DP World Tour events before you elevate into these major championships.

"And if you're cutting your teeth playing fun golf and LIV golf, it's a massive step up to then try and compete at the very, very top against the best players in the world. It's just not going to happen. It's not going to happen.

"You're training and preparation to win major championships at such a low level that you cannot step up in that way.

"So if he does it, I think it would pretty much close the door on winning major championships during that period of time."