LIV Golf rocked by double exit as two more players follow Ian Poulter

Branden Grace has confirmed he is the latest player to quit LIV Golf.

The South African announced on 23 October that he is "coming home" to play on the DP World Tour in 2027.

Grace's decision comes two days after former Open champion and LIV teammate Louis Oosthuizen confirmed he wants no part of the league's new era.

It also comes on the same day that Ian Poulter announced his departure so he can focus on playing on the senior tours and supporting his teenage sons as they pursue careers in professional golf.

Grace, 38, was one of LIV's first signings in 2022, joining his compatriots in the Stinger team. The quartet later rebranded as Southern Guards.

Although Grace never won an individual title with LIV, he earned an eye-watering $38m on the course.

Tom Hobbs, aka FlushingIt, has also reported Australia's Lucas Herbert will not join LIV 2.0.

"Returning to the DP World Tour feels like coming home," Grace said.

"Some of the proudest moments of my career have happened on this Tour, from my four-time win breakthrough season in 2012 to winning the Investec South African Open in front of home fans.

"I am hungrier than ever to compete and write the next chapter of my career on the global stage."

He added: "My time on the LIV Tour was a memorable chapter, especially getting to travel the world and compete alongside some of my closest friends in the game.

"The camaraderie, team spirit, and lifelong friendships we shared on and off the course are memories I will always cherish as I take this next step in my journey."

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September and hopes to emerge from the ashes next year with a scaled-down version of the league and new financiers at the helm.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund confirmed in March that it would no longer bankroll the league after ploughing more than $5bn into the venture.

LIV chief executive Scott O'Neil has set a soft deadline of 25 October to get enough players signed up to secure a $300m deal with BC Partners.

The number of players to confirm they are leaving LIV now stands at 10.

Jon Rahm, Adrian Meronk, David Puig, Abraham Ancer, Charles Howell III and Thomas Pieters have previously confirmed they are leaving the tour.

All eyes will now turn to Bryson DeChambeau.

LIV's future could hinge on whether it can secure the signature of the two-time U.S. Open champion.

ESPN reported earlier this week that DeChambeau "remains committed" to the league.