Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland and Lee Westwood will be ineligible for this year's Ryder Cup after the DP World Tour confirmed on Wednesday that they had resigned their Tour memberships. Their resignations come a month after the DP World Tour, which was formerly known as the European Tour, won its legal battle to be able to suspend and fine players who featured in conflicting LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;events without permission.

The DP World said in a statement they had been sanctioned for serious breaches of the Tour’s Conflicting Tournament Regulation committed last June, after playing in the first Saudi-backed LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;event in England. The trio of Poulter, Garcia and Westwood have played in 28 Ryder Cups between them.

"The DP World Tour would like to thank the four players for the contribution they have made to the Tour and in particular to Sergio, Ian and Lee for the significant part they have played in Europe’s success in the Ryder Cup over many years," the Tour said in a statement. "Their resignations, however, along with the sanctions imposed upon them, are a consequence of their own choices. "The Tour has a responsibility to its entire membership to administer the member regulations which each player signs up to." The DP World Tour added it would provide further updates on other sanctioned members on Thursday.

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This year's Ryder Cup takes place at the Marco Simone&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;and Country Club near Rome from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Garcia is the Ryder Cup's record points scorer with 28.5, while Westwood has played a record 11 matches, being part of seven winning teams. Poulter, another Ryder Cup stalwart, has played a key role in some of Europe's biggest successes in the biennial contest against the United States.

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland and Lee Westwood will be ineligible for this year's Ryder Cup after the DP World Tour confirmed on Wednesday that they had resigned their Tour memberships.

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Richard Bland and Lee Westwood will be ineligible for this year's Ryder Cup after the DP World Tour confirmed on Wednesday that they had resigned their Tour memberships. Their resignations come a month after the DP World Tour, which was formerly known as the European Tour, won its legal battle to be able to suspend and fine players who featured in conflicting LIV Golf events without permission. The DP World said in a statement they had been sanctioned for serious breaches of the Tour’s Conflicting Tournament Regulation committed last June, after playing in the first Saudi-backed LIV Golf event in England. The trio of Poulter, Garcia and Westwood have played in 28 Ryder Cups between them. "The DP World Tour would like to thank the four players for the contribution they have made to the Tour and in particular to Sergio, Ian and Lee for the significant part they have played in Europe’s success in the Ryder Cup over many years," the Tour said in a statement. "Their resignations, however, along with the sanctions imposed upon them, are a consequence of their own choices. "The Tour has a responsibility to its entire membership to administer the member regulations which each player signs up to." The DP World Tour added it would provide further updates on other sanctioned members on Thursday. Also Read: Golf: Tiger Woods, caddie Joe LaCava part ways after 12 years This year's Ryder Cup takes place at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club near Rome from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Garcia is the Ryder Cup's record points scorer with 28.5, while Westwood has played a record 11 matches, being part of seven winning teams. Poulter, another Ryder Cup stalwart, has played a key role in some of Europe's biggest successes in the biennial contest against the United States.

Golf: Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood not eligible for Ryder Cup after resigning Tour membership

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first&nbsp;LIV Golf Invitational Series&nbsp;started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity.&nbsp;

The PGA Tour had announced that&nbsp;its members who take part in LIV Golf events could be sanctioned for playing in a conflicting event sans the Tour's permission, leading to fines, suspensions, or bans. On 9 June, the PGA Tour made it clear&nbsp;that its members participating in the inaugural&nbsp;LIV Golf tournament were not eligible to compete in tour events or the Presidents Cup. Since then, this has become a huge talking point.

Thus, Lee Westwood -- who is&nbsp;also among many&nbsp;top players to have signed up for the lucrative Saudi-backed circuit -- has shared his views when asked if the LIV series participants should be given a green signal to participate in the Ryder Cup. For the unversed, the team event is&nbsp;not scheduled until September 2023. However, it remains unclear whether the players from the controversial series will be allowed to take part in the forthcoming edition of the premier tournament or not.

"Why should it be threatened? I've been playing Ryder Cup golf since 1997, and the criteria has been to be a member of the European Tour," Westwood said, addressing the DP World Tour by its former name. "Now, the criteria for being a member of the European Tour is to play four events. Why should they change that now?", he questioned as per a report in SkySport.

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"I've been a member of the PGA TOUR and still played four events on the European Tour, and why would the European Tour change their rules so dramatically because another tour doesn't like it or feels financially threatened? There's just a bit too much protection going on for my liking and not enough transparency.

"I think as long as you fulfil the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team," added the 49-year-old veteran English professional golfer.

Westwood, who has made as many as 11 appearances in the Ryder Cup, also blamed the PGA and DP World Tours by stating that they could've been better in their communication with players regarding the sanctions imposed on them after joining the&nbsp;LIV Golf Tour.&nbsp;

Thus, it remains to be seen if the LIV series players will be allowed to appear in next year's Ryder Cup.&nbsp;

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first LIV Golf Invitational Series started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity.

There has been a lot of hullabaloo with regard to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. Ever since the first LIV Golf Invitational Series started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club, near London, England, it has led to a widespread reaction in the golf fraternity. The PGA Tour had announced that its members who take part in LIV Golf events could be sanctioned for playing in a conflicting event sans the Tour's permission, leading to fines, suspensions, or bans. On 9 June, the PGA Tour made it clear that its members participating in the inaugural LIV Golf tournament were not eligible to compete in tour events or the Presidents Cup. Since then, this has become a huge talking point. Thus, Lee Westwood -- who is also among many top players to have signed up for the lucrative Saudi-backed circuit -- has shared his views when asked if the LIV series participants should be given a green signal to participate in the Ryder Cup. For the unversed, the team event is not scheduled until September 2023. However, it remains unclear whether the players from the controversial series will be allowed to take part in the forthcoming edition of the premier tournament or not. "Why should it be threatened? I've been playing Ryder Cup golf since 1997, and the criteria has been to be a member of the European Tour," Westwood said, addressing the DP World Tour by its former name. "Now, the criteria for being a member of the European Tour is to play four events. Why should they change that now?", he questioned as per a report in SkySport. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra Javelin throw, live streaming: When and where to watch Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in India? "I've been a member of the PGA TOUR and still played four events on the European Tour, and why would the European Tour change their rules so dramatically because another tour doesn't like it or feels financially threatened? There's just a bit too much protection going on for my liking and not enough transparency. "I think as long as you fulfil the criteria to be a European Tour member, then you should still have the opportunity to try and qualify for the Ryder Cup team," added the 49-year-old veteran English professional golfer. Westwood, who has made as many as 11 appearances in the Ryder Cup, also blamed the PGA and DP World Tours by stating that they could've been better in their communication with players regarding the sanctions imposed on them after joining the LIV Golf Tour. Thus, it remains to be seen if the LIV series players will be allowed to appear in next year's Ryder Cup.

'As long as you fulfil criteria...' Westwood feels LIV Golf Series participants should be allowed in Ryder Cup

Englishman Lee Westwood was crowned Europe`s number one golfer for the third time in his career with a second-placed finish on Sunday behind compatriot Matthew Fitzpatrick, who won the European Tour`s season-ending DP World Tour Championship. 
 
Westwood won the Harry Vardon Trophy again 20 years after he first lifted it, with a steady final-round 68 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai to go 14-under for the tournament and finish one stroke behind Fitzpatrick, who took home $3 million for his victory. 
 
Westwood won $2 million for finishing at the top of the Race to Dubai leaderboard, while overnight co-leader Patrick Reed lost the chance to become the first American to claim the honour as he ended tied in third place with Viktor Hovland at 13-under. 
 
"It`s been a bizarre season... The European Tour have done an incredible job to pick the season up again from July and have tournaments on every week," Westwood, who made five birdies and had one bogey, said. 
 
"The culmination of it all here, it was a great finish, sat there watching it. Thrills and spills, the Race to Dubai up for grabs and the tournament up for grabs. 
 
"It`s been 20 years since I sat there at Valderrama, to win the Order of Merit as it was then. It`s not getting any easier, I`m not getting any younger." 
 
Westwood said he would love to play in the Ryder Cup again, with the event pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 crisis. 
 
"At some point I`m hoping the captaincy is going to be offered," Westwood added. "I`ve played 10 Ryder Cups, at certain times you have to move into different chapters of your life. If I did qualify, I would give it my all and be ready for it." 
 
Fitzpatrick, who had a share of the lead before the final round, began with birdies on the opening four holes and added a further gain before the turn and finished steadily to seal his first Rolex Series win.

Englishman Lee Westwood was crowned Europe`s number one golfer for the third time in his career with a second-placed finish on Sunday behind compatriot Matthew Fitzpatrick, who won the European Tour`s season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Englishman Lee Westwood was crowned Europe`s number one golfer for the third time in his career with a second-placed finish on Sunday behind compatriot Matthew Fitzpatrick, who won the European Tour`s season-ending DP World Tour Championship. Westwood won the Harry Vardon Trophy again 20 years after he first lifted it, with a steady final-round 68 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai to go 14-under for the tournament and finish one stroke behind Fitzpatrick, who took home $3 million for his victory. Westwood won $2 million for finishing at the top of the Race to Dubai leaderboard, while overnight co-leader Patrick Reed lost the chance to become the first American to claim the honour as he ended tied in third place with Viktor Hovland at 13-under. "It`s been a bizarre season... The European Tour have done an incredible job to pick the season up again from July and have tournaments on every week," Westwood, who made five birdies and had one bogey, said. "The culmination of it all here, it was a great finish, sat there watching it. Thrills and spills, the Race to Dubai up for grabs and the tournament up for grabs. "It`s been 20 years since I sat there at Valderrama, to win the Order of Merit as it was then. It`s not getting any easier, I`m not getting any younger." Westwood said he would love to play in the Ryder Cup again, with the event pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 crisis. "At some point I`m hoping the captaincy is going to be offered," Westwood added. "I`ve played 10 Ryder Cups, at certain times you have to move into different chapters of your life. If I did qualify, I would give it my all and be ready for it." Fitzpatrick, who had a share of the lead before the final round, began with birdies on the opening four holes and added a further gain before the turn and finished steadily to seal his first Rolex Series win.

Westwood crowned European number one, Fitzpatrick wins in Dubai

Irishman Shane Lowry held a two-shot lead after 14 holes when third-round play was suspended for the day in fading light at the weather-hit US Open after a long Saturday at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. 
 
Lowry, showing steely nerves on a challenging layout running fast and firm, mixed five birdies with two bogeys to get to five-under for the tournament before the horn sounded to halt the action just before nine pm local time. 
 
&quot;My game is good, I feel very comfortable out there,&quot; said Lowry, who moved two strokes clear after hitting a superb wedge to within three feet at the par-five 12th and knocking in the birdie putt. &quot;Quite happy that we didn&#39;t have another four holes to play. It&#39;s been a long day. This is right where you want to be (in the lead).&quot; 
 
&quot;I&#39;m really looking forward to tomorrow,&quot; said the 29-year-old from Clara in County Offaly, who won the biggest title of his career at the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. 
 
PGA Tour rookie Andrew Landry, the surprise first-round leader, was at three-under after 13 holes, with American Dustin Johnson, after 13, England&#39;s Lee Westwood, after 15, and Spaniard Sergio Garcia, after 14, a further stroke back. 
 
Johnson, who missed a three-foot putt at the final hole to hand last year&#39;s U.S. Open to Jordan Spieth, had been one ahead after the delayed second round ended earlier on Saturday, but fell short of replicating his form from the first 36 holes. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s this golf course,&quot; nine-times PGA Tour winner Johnson said after recording two birdies, two bogeys and a double at the par-four third. &quot;It&#39;s tough to make putts on it. I&#39;m still feeling good about where I&#39;m at. A lot of golf to go. Golf swing feels good, so I&#39;m happy with where I&#39;m at.&quot; 
 
South African Branden Grace was the leader in the clubhouse at one-under 209 after firing 66 to surge into contention for the year&#39;s second major championship. 
 
&quot;The guys up there (at the top) are playing some great golf,&quot; Grace said after sinking a 15-foot birdie putt at the par-four last. &quot;I stayed patient the whole day ... but when I had the chances, I took them. It was a bonus finishing the way I did.&quot; 
 
Just two strokes behind Grace was the ominous figure of Australian world number one Jason Day, who made an explosive start with four birdies in his first five holes on the way to a matching 66 that included an eagle at the par-five fourth, his 13th hole. 
 
&quot;Shoot anything under par here, you&#39;re definitely moving up a lot,&quot; said Day, the game&#39;s hottest player over the past 12 months with seven tournament wins, including last year&#39;s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. 
 
American world number two Spieth also made an early move up the leaderboard with three consecutive birdies in his first four holes, but faded to shoot 70 and fall nine strokes behind Lowry. 
 
The 25 players who did not complete the third round will resume at 7 am local time on Sunday, before the regulation 72 holes are completed by the end of the day. 
(Reuters)

PGA tour rookie Andrew Landry is second on the leaderboard

Irishman Shane Lowry held a two-shot lead after 14 holes when third-round play was suspended for the day in fading light at the weather-hit US Open after a long Saturday at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Lowry, showing steely nerves on a challenging layout running fast and firm, mixed five birdies with two bogeys to get to five-under for the tournament before the horn sounded to halt the action just before nine pm local time. "My game is good, I feel very comfortable out there," said Lowry, who moved two strokes clear after hitting a superb wedge to within three feet at the par-five 12th and knocking in the birdie putt. "Quite happy that we didn't have another four holes to play. It's been a long day. This is right where you want to be (in the lead)." "I'm really looking forward to tomorrow," said the 29-year-old from Clara in County Offaly, who won the biggest title of his career at the 2015 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. PGA Tour rookie Andrew Landry, the surprise first-round leader, was at three-under after 13 holes, with American Dustin Johnson, after 13, England's Lee Westwood, after 15, and Spaniard Sergio Garcia, after 14, a further stroke back. Johnson, who missed a three-foot putt at the final hole to hand last year's U.S. Open to Jordan Spieth, had been one ahead after the delayed second round ended earlier on Saturday, but fell short of replicating his form from the first 36 holes. "It's this golf course," nine-times PGA Tour winner Johnson said after recording two birdies, two bogeys and a double at the par-four third. "It's tough to make putts on it. I'm still feeling good about where I'm at. A lot of golf to go. Golf swing feels good, so I'm happy with where I'm at." South African Branden Grace was the leader in the clubhouse at one-under 209 after firing 66 to surge into contention for the year's second major championship. "The guys up there (at the top) are playing some great golf," Grace said after sinking a 15-foot birdie putt at the par-four last. "I stayed patient the whole day ... but when I had the chances, I took them. It was a bonus finishing the way I did." Just two strokes behind Grace was the ominous figure of Australian world number one Jason Day, who made an explosive start with four birdies in his first five holes on the way to a matching 66 that included an eagle at the par-five fourth, his 13th hole. "Shoot anything under par here, you're definitely moving up a lot," said Day, the game's hottest player over the past 12 months with seven tournament wins, including last year's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. American world number two Spieth also made an early move up the leaderboard with three consecutive birdies in his first four holes, but faded to shoot 70 and fall nine strokes behind Lowry. The 25 players who did not complete the third round will resume at 7 am local time on Sunday, before the regulation 72 holes are completed by the end of the day. (Reuters)

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