Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood pay fines but remain ineligible for Ryder Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have settled million-dollar fines from the DP World Tour, confirming their payments in mid-June 2026. The fines were imposed for breaches of the Conflicting Tournament Regulation after their participation in LIV Golf events. Although settling the fines allows them to possibly rejoin the DP World Tour in November, both face 10-week suspensions starting upon membership resumption. Their eligibility for future Ryder Cup captaincy remains void due to a pre-existing DP World Tour rule barring former members from such roles. Poulter has won 12 times on the DP World Tour, while Westwood has 25 victories.
- •Poulter and Westwood paid fines totaling $2.2 million.
- •Fines relate to LIV Golf events played since June 2022.
- •Both players resigned from DP World Tour membership in May 2023.
- •They will face suspensions totaling 10 weeks upon rejoining.
- •Neither can become Ryder Cup captains due to DP World Tour regulations.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood pay European fines, but remain exiled from Ryder Cup
"In March, Poulter revealed on social media that his outstanding fines totaled $1.1 million. Westwood’s total is believed to be similar.
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