Laurie Canter's Big Golf Decision: Back to LIV in 2026

Laurie Canter, a skilled golfer from England, has made a surprising choice. He plans to return to the LIV Golf League in 2026, even though he has the chance to play on the PGA Tour. This decision comes after he secured his PGA Tour card by finishing in the top 10 on the DP World Tour in 2025. Canter, who is 36 years old, played for LIV Golf from 2022 to 2024. He was part of Cleeks GC and also served as a league reserve during that time. In 2025, he mostly competed on the DP World Tour, which helped him earn his spot on the PGA Tour for the 2026 season. However, his performance on the PGA Tour in 2025 was not very impressive. He participated in seven tournaments and missed the cut in four of them. His best finish was T55 at the U. S. Open at Oakmont. Despite this, he was eligible to play in PGA Tour events because it had been over a year since his last LIV Golf appearance. Canter has had some success on the DP World Tour, winning the European Open in 2024 and the Bahrain Championship in 2025. But now, he is choosing to go back to LIV Golf. It is still unclear which team he will join for the 2026 season, which starts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 4-7. This decision raises questions about what drives a golfer's choice between different tours. Is it the money, the competition, or something else? Canter's move shows that the golf world is still figuring out its future.