Former LIV Golf Captain Headed Back to DP World Tour

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00:00Former Live Golf Captain Headed Back to DP World Tour

00:03Henrik Stenson's return to the DP World Tour marks yet another chapter in golf's increasingly

00:08complex tug-of-war between tradition and disruption. The 49-year-old Swede, once a

00:14mainstay of European golf and a former Open champion, is returning to the tour that defined

00:18much of his prime, but not without paying a steep price, both financially and reputationally.

00:25Stenson, who had cast his lot with Live Golf in 2022, joined the Saudi-backed circuit as

00:30a co-captain of the Majestics shortly after being named European Ryder Cup captain, a title

00:35he lost just weeks later. That move, symbolic of the broader exodus that shook golf's foundations,

00:41led to swift suspensions from both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, and ultimately cost

00:47him dearly. This month, it was confirmed that he has paid over £1 million in outstanding

00:53fines and served a quiet, undisclosed suspension, the conditions necessary to regain eligibility

00:59under the Legends exemption. Bunkard was first to report that Stenson was plotting his return,

01:05and now that plot seems well underway. The DP World Tour has confirmed that he is indeed

01:10set to return for the 2025 season, as Live Golf appears to be stepping back from covering

01:16its players' disciplinary costs. Stenson's failure to retain his Live card, finishing a lackluster

01:2252nd in season-long points, all but cemented the need for a new direction. This isn't just about

01:28Stenson. It reflects shifting loyalties in pro golf, where Live's fading protections have players

01:34weighing paychecks against prestige. Though Stenson could rejoin Live through January's promotions

01:39event, his DP World Tour return signals a deeper reconciliation, a symbolic homecoming for a former

01:45Ryder Cup leader, and a reminder that even scorched bridges can still be crossed in golf's

01:50ongoing realignment.