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“Who else is going to blade one off the pin?!”

Kiz reacts to the news of his TGL departure and looks back on his time with the ‘Bad News Bears’ Jupiter Links squad.

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Short-sided chips over the bunker… Can Riggs hole one for today’s #DailyNine?

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Trent gets a swing lesson with @PGZ_GOLF… will this be the difference for him to finally Break 85?

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The 2026 Internet Invitational. Monday.

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Home course. A swing lesson with @PGZ_GOLF.

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His full statement ⤵️

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Statement:

Louis Oosthuizen has confirmed that he will not re-sign with LIV Golf for its next chapter, choosing instead to return to the DP World Tour in January 2027 in what he describes as the hardest decision of his professional career.

The 2010 Open Champion will step away from his playing role and captaincy at Southern Guards GC, the all-South African team he has led since LIV Golf's inception and one that remains deeply personal to him.

"Five years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life, moving away from the traditional golf world and into something very special with LIV Golf and Southern Guards GC," said Oosthuizen.
"I'm the biggest supporter of team golf and always will be. Golf needs more of it."

Despite his strong belief in the team format, Oosthuizen believes a more flexible playing schedule will give him the best opportunity to compete at the level he still expects of himself.
"I realised I have a lot more in me, and my biggest fear was that the schedule on LIV 2.0 would be tough to manage," he explained.

"I feel I have a few more years of good, competitive golf left in me, and the only way to be really sharp and competitive is through a schedule I control."

For Oosthuizen, the decision has been particularly difficult because of his connection to Southern Guards GC, his teammates and the people who have helped build the team.

"Southern Guards is my team. It always has been and it always will be. That's what makes this so difficult," he said.

"This is probably the hardest decision I've had to make in my career, but I have to do what I believe is right for my golf. It doesn't change how I feel about the team or the guys."

The all-South African team has been a significant part of Oosthuizen's career over the past five seasons, bringing him together with longtime friends Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace and Dean Burmester.

One of the defining moments of that journey came in March 2026 when LIV Golf made its historic South African debut at Steyn City, where Southern Guards GC finished second in front of their home supporters, the team's best result of the season.

Oosthuizen has previously described bringing LIV Golf to South Africa as one of the proudest achievements of his career.

"Bringing LIV Golf to South Africa was one of the best things I've done in my career. It was for the people of South Africa, and I think it was a great success. That's the best thing that came out of this year."

Reflecting on his time with the league, Oosthuizen expressed his gratitude to those who made the journey possible.
"I'll always be grateful to PIF and LIV for what they did for me. I made new friends and got even closer to my current friends and family," he said.

While Oosthuizen's immediate focus will be on returning to individual competition on the DP World Tour, he emphasised that Southern Guards GC will always hold a special place in his heart.

Oosthuizen's next competitive appearance will be at the 65th Link Hong Kong Open, taking place from 22–25 October 2026 at the historic Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.

He will then turn his attention to preparing for the 2027 season, with his return to the DP World Tour scheduled for January.

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LIV has lost another team captain.

Louis Oosthuizen announced that he will be returning to the DP World Tour in a move he calls “The hardest decision of his professional career.”

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Do you think we’ll see Jon Rahm back on the PGA Tour next year?

Kiz & the guys weigh in on his return.

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“I didn’t put my glove on.” 💀

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Which new player are you most excited to watch on TGL this season?

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The TGL just announced MASSIVE new signings with all teams expanding to 5-man rosters.

Check out the thread below to see all the new players heading into this season ⤵️

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Finally, UVA’s Ben James rounds out the roster for LAGC. He topped the PGA Tour University rankings last year to earn his PGA Tour Card for 2026

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The TGL just announced MASSIVE new signings with all teams expanding to 5-man rosters.

Check out the thread below to see all the new players heading into this season ⤵️

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TGL’s newest squad, Motor City GC, adds Jake Knapp, Si Woo Kim & Bud Cauley to its previously announced Brooks Koepka & Jackson Koivun duo.

This will be their inaugural season in the league.