PGA Tour and DP World Tour announce alliance with Asian Tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 4:49 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have formed a new alliance with the Asian Tour, announced during the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. This partnership will create co-sanctioned events and enhance playing opportunities for golfers in Asia. The strategic alliance extends through at least 2029, further isolating LIV Golf, which has already lost financial backing from Saudi Arabia. Rory McIlroy welcomes the collaboration, highlighting its potential benefits for international golf. LIV Golf, facing challenges, plans to incorporate national opens into its schedule as it seeks new investments.
- •PGA Tour and DP World Tour form alliance with Asian Tour
- •Partnership confirmed at Open Championship
- •Co-sanctioned events will return for DP World and Asian Tours
- •LIV Golf is losing support after significant financial backing withdrawal
- •Rory McIlroy expresses support for the new collaboration
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Tours form new alliance in latest blow to LIV Golf
"LIV Golf suffers another blow with the announcement of a global alliance between the leading men's professional tours.
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