Bernd Wiesberger, the LIV Golf player, has successfully returned to the DP World Tour for the upcoming 2024 season after his membership application was accepted. Wiesberger, who has won the DP World Tour eight times, faced difficulties on the LIV Circuit since joining in 2022. His return marks a significant decision in his career as he looks to regain his form on the DP World Tour.
The DP World Tour released a statement regarding Wiesberger’s reinstatement, stating that his membership was ceased and he was removed from the Race to Dubai due to his failure to comply with the minimum counting event regulation for the 2023 season. Despite participating in only two counting tournaments, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Wiesberger expressed his desire to play a full DP World Tour schedule in 2024. He has since fulfilled all sanctions imposed upon him for breaches of the conflicting event regulation, both financially and in terms of tournament suspensions.
DP World Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley granted Wiesberger’s request for reinstatement in accordance with the Members’ Regulations. This decision allows Wiesberger to compete in the DP World Tour once again and pursue his ambitions within the sport.
The 38-year-old Austrian golfer was notably present at the Ryder Cup in Rome this year, not in a past player capacity, but purely as a passionate fan of the event. Wiesberger’s love for the sport and his previous success on the DP World Tour indicate that his return could be a turning point in his career.
This announcement comes in the aftermath of the surprising merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf. The merger was a significant development in the professional golfing world, aiming to create a new collectively owned entity. The partnership follows a year of disruption in the men’s professional game with the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
As Wiesberger returns to the DP World Tour, fans and golf enthusiasts will eagerly anticipate his performance in the upcoming 2024 season. The tour, which includes the DP World Tour Championship, will be televised live on Sky Sports this week, providing golf fans with the opportunity to witness top-level competition and the return of a seasoned player like Wiesberger.
With his past achievements and determination to excel on the tour once again, Wiesberger’s journey in 2024 is sure to captivate the golfing world.
