LIV rebels could be permitted to represent Europe at next year’s Ryder Cup if a legal challenge is not resolved.
Guy Kinnings, the director of Ryder Cup Europe, admitted the breakaway stars – including legends of the biennial clash such as Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia – are “entitled to play” as it stands.
Several players, including Poulter, took legal action against the DP World Tour after they were barred from playing in the Genesis Scottish Open, which was co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour.
They were awarded a temporary solution allowing them to take part, with their case yet to be heard.
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Kinnings suggested that if their challenge is successful, they will be allowed to play in Rome next year.
However, he hinted the European body plans to take a similar approach to the PGA of America by declaring them ineligible for the contest if they are unsuccessful.
“The position isn’t clear,” he said at a press conference following the appointment of Luke Donald as captain.
“There are legal appeals ongoing, and until such time the players are entitled to play; and therefore, you know, The Ryder Cup qualification process when it does get announced, then that has to be something that Luke will be working on with us.
Kinnings says “there are legal appeals going on” and until they’re heard LIV players are “entitled to play”.
— Jamie Hall (@jamiehall03) August 1, 2022
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