Golf Alliance Forms
Asian Tour Forms Alliance with PGA and DP World Tours, Realigning Global Golf
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The Australian Open will be co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour through 2029, expanding the alliance’s international footprint beyond existing events.
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From 2027, the DP World Tour will re-enter co-sanctioning of select events with the Asian Tour, effectively bringing the DP World Tour back to Asia as part of the new alliance.
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The agreement creates concrete pathways for Asian Tour players: their Order of Merit cards can lead to status on the DP World Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour, and promoted players can compete for one of up to 10 PGA Tour cards in the following season via the Strategic Alliance.
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The move unfolds amid broader uncertainty for LIV Golf after the Saudi Public Investment Fund indicated it would stop funding the league, prompting the three tours to pursue more durable cross-border pathways.
The Asian Tour has cut ties with LIV Golf and signed a multi-year alliance with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, running through 2029. Golf Magic called it a "landmark partnership that will reshape the future of global golf."
The deal takes effect immediately. It creates direct pathways for Asian Tour players to earn status on the DP World Tour and, through the broader alliance, compete for PGA Tour cards. TSN reported the move as a significant setback for LIV Golf.
Asian Tour Drops LIV Golf, Joins Three-Tour Alliance
The timing is no coincidence. The Saudi Public Investment Fund recently signaled it would stop funding LIV Golf. That left the Asian Tour looking for more stable ground. The three-tour alliance offers exactly that: commercial support, co-sanctioned events, and a connected global schedule through 2029, according to Yahoo Sports.
Central Oregon Daily reported the partnership "will provide commercial and playing opportunities" for Asian Tour members right away. Executives from all three tours described the deal as the start of a new era in global golf governance.
Co-Sanctioned Events Bring DP World Tour Back to Asia
Starting in 2027, the DP World Tour will co-sanction select events with the Asian Tour. At least two co-sanctioned events are scheduled between 2027 and 2029. The Hong Kong Open is among the events expected to return to the DP World Tour calendar, according to Golf Magic.
The Australian Open will also be co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA Tour through 2029. That extends the alliance's footprint well beyond Asia. Co-sanctioning means players from multiple tours compete in the same events, raising the stakes and the exposure for everyone involved.
Clear Pathway: Asian Order of Merit to PGA Tour Cards
The alliance creates a step-by-step ladder for Asian Tour players. Top finishers on the Asian Tour Order of Merit can earn status on the DP World Tour. From there, they become eligible for the HotelPlanner Tour, the DP World Tour's developmental circuit.
The biggest prize sits at the top. Promoted players can compete for up to 10 PGA Tour cards in the following season through the Strategic Alliance pathway. That is a concrete number — 10 cards — tied directly to performance on the Asian Tour, according to WNewsJ.
LIV Funding Collapse Accelerates Global Golf Realignment
LIV Golf launched in 2022 with Saudi backing and briefly pulled top players away from established tours. Now the money is drying up. The Saudi Public Investment Fund's decision to halt funding forced the league into an uncertain future. That uncertainty pushed all three tours to lock in durable cross-border agreements fast.
WNewsJ framed the Asian Tour's move as a direct "setback" for LIV. With the alliance now in place through 2029, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour form a connected ecosystem that spans four continents. LIV, without a major tour partner or stable funding, is left increasingly isolated.
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