LIV Golf pro set for return to DP World Tour
LIV Golf star Paul Casey has not played on the DP World Tour for over two years but will make a rare return to the European circuit in an attempt to gain world ranking points.
Paul Casey hasn't played on the DP World Tour since 2022 after he decided to defect to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.
As a result of his decision he resigned his membership from the European-based circuit, on which he had won 15 titles.
Despite his resignation, he will be teeing it up on the European Tour at the Porsche Singapore Classic on March 21 after receiving a sponsors exemption.
Since joining LIV, Casey has played outside of the breakaway circuit on two occasions, both coming on the Asian Tour.
Casey will aim to earn valuable OWGR points on his trip to Singapore, but the event is not part of the Open Qualifying Series, meaning he cannot play his way into the field at Royal Troon with a strong finish.
Due to the lack of OWGR points available on LIV, Casey has seen his world ranking position sink like a stone to 729th in the world.
Casey has managed to secure a spot in the field to play at Laguna National Golf Resort Club due to his relationship with Porsche, for whom he has been a brand ambassador since 2020.
Currently sat fourth in LIV's season-long individual standings, Casey has enjoyed a hot start to his third season on the breakaway Tour.
The Englishman finished tied for 11th at the season opener in Mayakoba and followed his strong performance up with a fifth place finish in Vegas before narrowly missing out on his first win of the season in Hong Kong after losing in a playoff to Abraham Ancer.
While it remains unclear whether Casey will qualify for The Open this year, he may be able to take advantage of a loophole to gain entry to the PGA Championship field.
Following a strong performance at the tournament in 2021, Casey was given a special invitation to the tournament in 2022; however, due to injury, the invitation was rolled over to 2023.
Unfortunately for Casey, he was also injured in 2023, so he will be hoping the same rule applies and that Seth Waugh, chairman of the PGA of America, extends him an invitation once more.
Read next:
