Lee Westwood says he has not signed for LIV 2.0 or held talks with the DP World Tour about a return, leaving the European Ryder Cup legend “unemployed” as he considers his future.

The 53-year-old Englishman was among the high-profile players lured to LIV Golf when the controversial Saudi-backed breakaway tour began in 2022.

LIV’s future remains unclear after Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) withdrew its backing – having pumped in more than $5bn (£3.8bn) – and led to the league filing for bankruptcy protection last month.

It has secured a possible $300m (£224m) in financing from BC Partners Credit to try to move forward with LIV 2.0, but only a handful of players have so far committed to the proposed competition in 2027.

In an interview with The Chipping Forecast podcast, Westwood said: “I’m currently unemployed.

“There hasn’t been anything presented to me that is agreeable for LIV 2.0, there are still a lot of things on that which need fine-tuning. I haven’t signed for 2.0. I haven’t signed anything.”

Westwood has been heavily criticised for pursuing the vast sums of money offered by LIV.

The move cost him the chance to captain the European Ryder Cup in 2023, but he says he would have “been stupid” not to set himself up financially for life.

“I’ve made a fortune over the last four and a half years,” added Westwood, who is reported to have won £16m in prize money on the LIV tour.

“I don’t really have to play golf again, but I still love playing golf so it’s given the option what to do over the next few years.”



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