English golfer Laurie Canter has made a surprising move by turning down a PGA Tour card to rejoin LIV Golf. In this video, we break down Canter’s decision, his journey from the DP World Tour to LIV, and what this means for his career. We also discuss the ongoing rift in golf between LIV and the PGA Tour, including Rory McIlroy’s recent comments on the ‘irrational’ spending of LIV. Is this the future of golf? Join us as we analyze the latest developments in the golf world.
Key Points Covered:
– Laurie Canter’s decision to rejoin LIV Golf
– His performance in the DP World Tour and LIV Golf
– The impact of his move on the PGA Tour and Daniel Brown
– Rory McIlroy’s doubts about the golf rift being fixed
– The financial implications of LIV Golf’s spending
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Lorie Caner’s bold return to LIIV golf, a move that’s stirring up the fairways. In a move that’s sure to ignite fresh debate in the golfing world, English golfer Lorie Caner has once again chosen the Saudibacked LIIV Golf League over the PGA Tour. For the second time in his career, Caner has turned down a coveted PGA Tour card, an opportunity most golfers dream of to rejoin LIIV, reigniting discussions about loyalty, opportunity, and the future of the sport. Caner earned his PGA Tour card after finishing an impressive seventh in the DP World Tours Race to Dubai standings, placing him among the top 10 who qualified to play in America’s Premier Golf League. Yet despite that achievement, he opted to return to LIIV Golf, thereby forfeiting his PGA eligibility. The vacated card now passes to fellow Englishman Daniel Brown. But here’s where it gets controversial. Caner’s move underlines the tugof-war between tradition and transformation in men’s professional golf. LIIV Golf’s financial power and team-based format continue to lure established players, even those with a clear path to the PGA Tour. a roller coaster journey between tours. Caner first joined LIIV during its groundbreaking debut in 2022, finishing 28th overall. In 2023, he served as a reserve player, stepping in for injured competitors and playing in 11 events. He started 2024 with two more appearances as a substitute before being replaced by comeback star Anthony Kim. Afterward, Caner rejoined the DP World Tour, where his momentum surged, culminating in a victory at the 2024 European Open in Germany. He made history again the following season as the first former LIIV golfer to play at both the players championship and the Masters in 2025. Symbolic moments suggesting that crossover between the rival Tours was at least temporarily possible. Now at age 36, Caner is officially back with LIIV, signing on with the England-based Mage 6G for the 2026 season. The team co-founded by British icons Lee Westwood, Ian Palter, Henrik Stenson, and Sam Horsefield has been part of LIIV from the start. Interestingly, Stenson’s relegation this year after finishing outside the top 48 cleared the way for Caner’s return. Joining Mage 6G is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that has helped shape LIV Golf from day one, Caner said in a statement. The league’s growth has been remarkable and my experiences there have made me a more complete player and a multiple winner on the DP World Tour. Returning with Mage Sticks GC is a huge honor. They embody excellence and ambition in a way that truly resonates with me. The bigger battle for golf’s future. Caner isn’t the only player making headlines for crossing back into LIIV territory. Last year, young star Tom McKibben also earned his PGA Tour card through the DP World Tour, only to join LIIV in January. Another signal that money, flexibility, and team culture are weighing heavily on players decisions. Meanwhile, Global Mear Rory Mroy remains skeptical that golf’s fractured landscape can heal anytime soon. Speaking openly at CNBC’s CEO Council forum, Mroy argued that LIIV’s spending strategy, what he called irrational, has widened the divide between the traditional tours and the Upstart series. For golf overall, unity would absolutely be better, Mroy explained. But after everything that’s happened, reconciliation is going to be very difficult. The kind of capital LIIV has thrown at this is staggering and there’s been no tangible return yet, but they’ll need to keep spending just to stay afloat. Mroy went further, estimating that LIIV has already invested 5 or 6 billion US and may need to spend the same amount again to maintain its position. I’m more comfortable where I am on the PGA side, he admitted, but who knows where things go from here. And this is the part most people miss. Beneath the headlines about money and rivalry lies a deeper question of identity. What does loyalty mean in a sport where the structure of competition itself is being rewritten? With stars like Caner choosing LIIV a second time, the balance of power across professional golf’s ecosystem continues to shift. So, what do you think? Is Caner’s decision a smart career move or a betrayal of traditional golf’s legacy? Should players be free to chase financial security and global exposure, or should loyalty to the established tours still count for something? Share your thoughts below. This debate is far from over.
